LCD_CustomChar_Intro.ino

// include the library code:
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

// initialize the library by associating any needed LCD interface pin
// with the arduino pin number it is connected to
const int rs = 8, en = 9, d4 = 10, d5 = 11, d6 = 12, d7 = 13;
LiquidCrystal lcd(rs, en, d4, d5, d6, d7);

// make some custom characters:
byte heart[8] = {
  0b00000,
  0b01010,
  0b11111,
  0b11111,
  0b11111,
  0b01110,
  0b00100,
  0b00000
};

byte smiley[8] = {
  0b00000,
  0b00000,
  0b01010,
  0b00000,
  0b00000,
  0b10001,
  0b01110,
  0b00000
};

byte frownie[8] = {
  0b00000,
  0b00000,
  0b01010,
  0b00000,
  0b00000,
  0b00000,
  0b01110,
  0b10001
};

byte armsDown[8] = {
  0b00100,
  0b01010,
  0b00100,
  0b00100,
  0b01110,
  0b10101,
  0b00100,
  0b01010
};

byte armsUp[8] = {
  0b00100,
  0b01010,
  0b00100,
  0b10101,
  0b01110,
  0b00100,
  0b00100,
  0b01010
};

void setup() {
  // initialize LCD and set up the number of columns and rows:
  lcd.begin(16, 2);

  // create a new character
  lcd.createChar(0, heart);
  // create a new character
  lcd.createChar(1, smiley);
  // create a new character
  lcd.createChar(2, frownie);
  // create a new character
  lcd.createChar(3, armsDown);
  // create a new character
  lcd.createChar(4, armsUp);

  // set the cursor to the top left
  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);

  // Print a message to the lcd.
  lcd.print("I ");
  lcd.write(byte(0)); // when calling lcd.write() '0' must be cast as a byte
  lcd.print(" Arduino! ");
  lcd.write((byte)1);

}

void loop() {
  int delayTime = 500;
  // set the cursor to the bottom row, 5th position:
  lcd.setCursor(4, 1);
  // draw the little man, arms down:
  lcd.write(3);
  delay(delayTime);
  lcd.setCursor(4, 1);
  // draw him arms up:
  lcd.write(4);
  delay(delayTime);
}