pxt-microbit/docs/reference/control/hardware-version.md

micro:bit target for Microsoft MakeCode (PXT)

# hardware Version

Returns a string containing the the major version and minor version of the @boardname@.

```sig
control.hardwareVersion()
```

## Returns

* a [string](/types/string) that contains the major and minor versions of the @boardname@. The string has an `"x.y"` format like `"1.5"`, `"2.1"`, or `"2.2"`.

## See also

[device name](/reference/control/device-name), [device serial number](/reference/control/device-serial-number)