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There are also specialist libraries available for powering particular classes of devices via GPIO, e.g. the [MAX7219 node library][max7219] for [MAX7219][max7219] LED displays.
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#### File System Access
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You can use the file system directly to access GPIO pins using a [terminal][terminal] connection, scripts deployed to your Pi, or the file system interface of your programming environment.
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GPIO pins are exposed via the Linux [sysfs][sysfs] file system at `/sys/class/gpio/gpio[pin number]`, e.g. pin 17 would be accessible via `/sys/class/gpio/gpio17`.
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In order to gain access to a pin it first has to be exported - you can do this by outputting the desired pin number to `/sys/class/gpio/export`. You can later 'unexport' this GPIO pin by outputting this number to `/sys/class/gpio/unexport`.
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Once a pin is exported you need to set its 'direction' - in or out - via `/sys/class/gpio/gpio[pin number]/direction`.
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From then on you can output raw data to `/sys/class/gpio/gpio[pin number]/value` bit-by-bit - 0 is interpreted as a low signal, 1 or any other non-zero value is interpreted as a high signal.
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E.g. accessing GPIO port 17 and sending some data:-
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```Bash
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# ls /sys/class/gpio/gpio17
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ls: cannot access /sys/class/gpio/gpio17: No such file or directory
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# echo 17 > /sys/class/gpio/export
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# ls /sys/class/gpio/gpio17
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/sys/class/gpio/gpio17
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# echo out > /sys/class/gpio/gpio17/direction
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# echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio17/value
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# echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio17/value
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# echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio17/value
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...
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# echo 17 > /sys/class/gpio/unexport
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# ls /sys/class/gpio/gpio17
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ls: cannot access /sys/class/gpio/gpio17: No such file or directory
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```
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For more details on sysfs GPIO access see the [official kernel documentation][kernel-gpio].
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<!-- ### Pin Layout
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GPIO pin numberings are listed below for all released models of the Raspberry Pi:-
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__Note:__ The tables below assume your Pi is orientated as shown in the diagram above - the SD card should be at the top of the Pi and the ethernet port at the bottom. GND refers to ground pins.
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__Note:__ If you have a 26-pin device, it's almost certainly a Raspberry Pi B rev2.
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### Raspberry Pi B Rev 1
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| Left |Right|
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|------|-----|
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| 3.3v | 5v |
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| 0 | 5v |
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| 1 | GND |
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| 4 | 14 | (IMPORTANT: GPIO4 unavailable)
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| GND | 15 |
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| 17 | 18 |
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| 21 | GND |
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| 22 | 23 |
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| 3.3v | 24 |
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| 10 | GND |
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| 9 | 25 |
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| 11 | 8 |
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| GND | 7 |
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### Raspberry Pi A/B Rev 2
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| Left |Right|
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|------|-----|
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| 3.3v | 5v |
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| 2 | 5v |
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| 3 | GND |
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| 4 | 14 | (IMPORTANT: GPIO4 unavailable)
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| GND | 15 |
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| 17 | 18 |
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| 27 | GND |
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| 22 | 23 |
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| 3.3v | 24 |
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| 10 | GND |
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| 9 | 25 |
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| 11 | 8 |
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| GND | 7 |
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### Raspberry Pi B+ / Raspberry Pi 2
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| Left |Right|
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| 3.3v | 5v |
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| 3 | GND |
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| GND | 15 |
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| 17 | 18 |
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| 27 | GND |
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| 22 | 23 |
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| 3.3v | 24 |
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| 10 | GND |
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| 11 | 8 |
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| GND | 7 |
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| --- | --- |
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| 5 | GND | (IMPORTANT: GPIO5 unavailable)
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__Note:__ The '---' pins between GND/7 and 5/GND are reserved for ID EEPROM and should not be used for GPIO ([reference][eeprom-diag]) -->
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#### Voltage
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All numbered data pins operate at 3.3v, however there are two 5v ports which output 5v DC output.

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