Articulation (267 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
923585
234263
30162
1990-202637 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
58
1279664
289147
28195
1980-202647 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
496
1365446
349517
11956
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
111
7561106
1712107
20389
2009-202618 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
143
4149186
1523122
29181
2013-202614 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
133
7700103
180299
15603
2011-202616 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
167
5041152
1779101
14677
2007-202620 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
63
1265865
235162
27207
2013-202614 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2065
1821326
391903
15548
2022-20265 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
657
834567
303579
71557
2009-202618 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
227
3639217
981194
16558
2008-202619 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
271
2282307
851229
18464
1999-202628 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
802
465821
195776
101084
2008-202518 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
347
1310453
525370
26238
1999-202628 years
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2047
851917
431816
33273
2021-20266 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4198
134206
74385
33587
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
185
4316182
1027184
23296
2013-202614 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
869
674649
1101089
81358
2024-20263 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1406
2111224
631471
52243
2021-20266 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
229
3455231
716271
23299
2016-202611 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
152
5558138
1565119
19425
2004-202623 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
577
803579
344522
101075
1985-202642 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
225
3358236
738261
24279
2006-202621 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
122
4681165
1730105
29178
1979-202648 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
450
1097494
430444
16565
1990-202637 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
381
2098322
534362
101063
2021-20266 years
3L Bar87994
162
4149187
1309141
25252
2009-202618 years
4L Bar30374
74
6718117
229465
3886
1999-202628 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
864
462826
248665
52222
2010-202617 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
155
4166184
1635111
22326
1980-202647 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1164
2391151
961188
71591
1986-202641 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
844
410871
189795
91227
2002-202625 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
890
354942
1151070
14708
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
727
499790
258642
101079
1978-202649 years
Candle37762
272
3781204
482402
19428
2018-20269 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
265
2434292
1155154
13758
1999-202628 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
708
662663
398475
52215
2011-202616 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
696
649678
213730
11972
2020-20267 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2910
402644
332093
15708
2021-20266 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1244
2641088
571553
81375
2022-20265 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
3433
233355
123438
33454
2025-20262 years
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2571
552301
282274
24140
2018-20269 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1535
1311541
591535
61888
2023-20264 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2918
372726
172938
33362
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4505
144105
64645
24436
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4451
134228
74385
24457
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4682
114510
64697
24516
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
3443
362766
103714
24190
2025-20262 years
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
2050
612199
262378
81447
2025-20262 years
N
6L Bar w/ Stops, Dbl. Bent7078
4782
94831
74421
24592
2025-20262 years
N

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
174
4654166
1137158
22325
2016-202611 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
926
346950
137963
101094
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
87
859393
200481
24276
2007-202620 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
478
1126485
446429
12854
2015-202612 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
89
7945101
237360
20388
2004-202623 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
81
7406110
243955
28198
1989-202638 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
192
3573224
1432128
18460
1984-202643 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1105
3081014
152910
42639
1996-202631 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
316
1994334
560352
21360
1991-202636 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
388
1284457
497388
17519
1999-202628 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
673
667658
197764
13783
2017-202610 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
894
382900
196773
71577
2011-202616 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
684
657670
301583
81359
2016-202611 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
680
846566
214727
91211
2021-20266 years
Palm Tree Top2566
794
409872
228699
101089
1989-202638 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1330
1851315
1121084
42658
2012-202615 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
292
1712378
887219
19433
1978-202649 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
120
4590170
191087
27214
1987-202640 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
974
435852
1171059
71573
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1022
1521436
132996
15657
1987-202640 years
Paddle3900
819
412868
249664
81365
1978-202649 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
203
3796202
1065171
19427
2017-202610 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
440
1520416
528366
101066
2020-20267 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2298
532338
531631
24142
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
810
730619
218720
52211
2017-202610 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
758
747607
1161064
13781
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1455
1811329
751364
42661
2023-20264 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2152
702075
272320
52314
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
91
7895102
1753104
27210
2015-202612 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1281
1501449
791326
91256
2015-202612 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
2225
752012
192764
61926
2025-20262 years
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
430
985526
516378
17522
1996-202631 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1878
632168
421846
71670
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
883
454834
141943
91225
2024-20263 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
5394
114543
45410
16093
2025-20262 years
N

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 & 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 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.