#include <LiquidCrystal.h> //adding the lcd libary

LiquidCrystal lcd(1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7);
// creating a variable of type LiquidCrystal. Basically, letting the arduino know which pin is connected to which pin.
// lcd pins (RS, Rw, E, D4, D5, D6, D7).

void setup() {
  lcd.begin(16, 2); // setting the dimension of the lcd.

}

void loop() {

  lcd.setCursor(2,0); //determining the location of the text on the lcd "setCursor(Coloumn, Row)".
  lcd.print("Testing LCD"); // Printing the text on the lcd

  lcd.setCursor(2,1); //determining the location of the text on the lcd.
  lcd.print("Without I2C.."); // Printing the text on the lcd

  lcd.setCursor(15,1); //determining the location of the text on the lcd.
  lcd.blink(); //printing a blinking character
  delay(3000); // determining the duration it stays on
  
  lcd.clear(); //clears the display

  lcd.setCursor(3,0); //determining the location of the text on the lcd.
  lcd.print("It works!"); // Printing the text on the lcd
  lcd.setCursor(12,0); //determining the location of the text on the lcd.
  lcd.blink(); //printing a blinking character
  delay(3000); // determining the duration it stays on

  lcd.clear(); //clears the display
  
}