Articulation (268 parts)

Parts that bend or rotate, allowing for a wide range of interesting building techniques.

Hinges allow parts to bend on one axis, turntables allow parts to spin in place, joints allow parts to rotate around multiple axes, and rails allow parts to slide on a plane.

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Rotation

Hinges, turntables, click-hinges, and click-sockets allow you to connect LEGO parts at angles along a single axis.

Clip

Clips can attach to other parts in this category such as a bar, handle, or lightsaber blade.

Clip Clip

A c-shaped part which can firmly grasp a bar or handle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Horizontal61252
73
887183
225860
29157
1990-202536 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
58
1242464
280646
27192
1980-202546 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
522
1192463
303557
101019
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
117
7112106
1628106
19395
2009-202517 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
144
3890189
1428123
28182
2013-202513 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
140
7246103
1698101
13717
2011-202515 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
168
4723157
1690102
13718
2007-202519 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
66
1168767
221465
26212
2001-202525 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2069
1731337
361935
15468
2022-20254 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
643
807564
290575
71512
2009-202517 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
229
3498217
941192
15577
2008-202518 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
270
2222305
822224
18448
1999-202527 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
779
465801
195746
101035
2008-202518 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
344
1282446
513361
25241
1999-202527 years
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2072
771954
401852
33220
2021-20255 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4138
134142
74323
33528
2023-20253 years
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
194
4102180
973184
20366
2013-202513 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
1098
399863
661413
71530
2024-20252 years
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1587
1671362
501633
42605
2021-20255 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
236
3241234
656285
22304
2016-202510 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
149
5125143
1473121
19398
2004-202522 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
568
789571
337516
101030
1985-202541 years
Droid Arm, Straight59230
1024
2321148
1221015
91193
2008-202518 years
Droid Arm, Bent30377
299
1939333
587323
21334
2001-202525 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Horizontal Clip93609
686
654642
234670
91167
2011-202515 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Vertical Clip93061
875
454812
167834
71524
2012-202514 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
214
3284231
723258
24260
2006-202520 years
Skeleton Leg6266
632
1011502
248642
71509
1998-202528 years
Skeleton Leg, Tall23769
3052
362726
182799
24132
2018-20247 years
Droid Legs30376
1660
582189
531585
101117
2016-202510 years

Clip Bar

A cylindrical part that can be grabbed with a clip or inserted into a hollow stud.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Antenna3957
113
4642160
1699100
29160
1979-202547 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
431
1091480
425440
16535
1990-202536 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
439
1803352
458403
81313
2021-20255 years
3L Bar87994
180
3823191
1223145
20367
2009-202517 years
4L Bar30374
75
6465116
222363
3787
1999-202527 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
868
442822
237664
52165
2010-202516 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
152
3994182
1577111
22301
1980-202546 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1145
2351139
951169
71550
1986-202439 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
840
400862
182784
91176
2002-202524 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
874
354920
1151047
14671
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
705
495778
255629
101033
1978-202548 years
Candle37762
285
3437221
425438
19402
2018-20258 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
260
2374291
1123155
13722
1999-202527 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
697
628663
378476
52159
2011-202515 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
708
603685
190760
11932
2020-20256 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2969
372696
302152
15643
2021-20255 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1265
2461107
521593
81336
2022-20254 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
4766
144065
64588
15875
20251 year
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2575
532299
262331
24082
2018-20258 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1745
1001731
441757
52226
2023-20253 years
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2866
372688
172882
33300
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4441
144042
64588
24365
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4391
134163
74323
24388
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4604
114445
64638
24451
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
4713
124306
54927
24415
20251 year
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
2849
253169
172898
52384
20251 year

Clip Handle

A handle is a bar element that is closed on one or both ends.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate, Round w/ Handle26047
181
4281172
1042163
21327
2016-202510 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
939
309989
1221013
101050
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
86
812594
190181
23274
2007-202519 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
483
1070487
432428
11918
2015-202511 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
88
7518101
226259
20364
2004-202522 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
80
7235104
237954
26216
1989-202537 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
186
3486218
1397125
18443
1984-202542 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1096
2951016
144917
42576
1996-202530 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
309
1967327
546348
21333
1991-202535 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
380
1275448
491378
17489
1999-202527 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
668
638656
185778
13743
2017-20259 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
894
365896
185779
71535
2011-202515 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
688
604683
278597
81320
2016-202510 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
730
711608
175809
91165
2021-20255 years
Palm Tree Top2566
781
398864
223688
101043
1989-202537 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1323
1801305
1071090
42599
2012-202514 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
284
1690366
875211
19408
1978-202548 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
114
4501165
186784
27197
1987-202539 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
942
435829
1171033
71526
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1017
1501416
130982
14696
1987-202539 years
Paddle3900
822
405855
245648
71529
1978-202548 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
219
3481219
982179
16527
2017-202610 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
467
1332439
458404
91156
2020-20256 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2311
502357
501658
24083
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
800
705612
210716
52153
2017-20259 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
830
604682
971146
12817
2023-20253 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1594
1401465
591500
42616
2023-20253 years
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2325
622138
232475
42671
2023-20253 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
94
7213105
1605108
26217
2015-202511 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1349
1251530
691395
91218
2015-202511 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
3383
332840
84031
33324
20251 year
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
433
965516
502366
15584
1996-202530 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1842
632119
421802
71622
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
1185
2971013
901204
52176
2024-20252 years
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
5696
94802
35835
16106
20251 year

Ball & Socket

The larger 'ball' and smaller 'towball' joints can be used to attach parts at any angle while also allowing them to rotate.

Rail and Groove

These parts are often used to add visual texture to a model by adding horizontal or vertical lines, but they can also be used to allow parts to slide horizontally or vertically.

Flexible

Flexible plastic elements, cord or fabric

Flexible Chain

Plastic chain comprising individual links

Flexible Flex Axles

While the middle of this part has the x-shaped profile of a Technic Axle, the bar connection on either end is used to attach this to other LEGO parts.

Flexible Other

Other flexible parts such as bracelets and rings.

Other

One-off parts that twist, rotate, or slide.