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[info paraphrased from wikipedia]
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Pull-up resistors are used in electronic logic circuits to ensure that inputs to the arduino settle
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Interfacing with Software A pull-up resistor weakly "pulls" the voltage of the wire it is
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connected to towards its voltage source level when the other
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line is open, it is high-impedance and acts like it is
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disconnected. Since the other components act as though they are
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disconnected, the circuit acts as though it is disconnected, and
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Related Hardware and Initiatives the pull-up resistor brings the wire up to the high logic level.
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Exhibition override the high logic level set by the pull-up resistor. The
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Pull Up Resistor even if no active devices are connected to it.
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- Formatting guidelines A pull-down resistor works in the same way but is connected to
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The value of a pull down or pull up resistor will vary depending

upon your specific devices involved.

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