Articulation (289 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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Clip

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

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
110
4636159
169698
29159
1979-202547 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
428
1091479
425434
16535
1990-202536 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
442
1774351
448407
81307
2021-20255 years
3L Bar87994
179
3788191
1212144
20367
2009-202517 years
4L Bar30374
75
6414116
220963
3787
1999-202527 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
873
432828
234664
52163
2010-202516 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
151
3955183
1569111
22302
1980-202546 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1138
2351133
951163
71546
1986-202439 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
837
398859
181787
91169
2002-202524 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
872
354916
1151041
14669
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
700
495775
255626
101030
1978-202548 years
Candle37762
285
3372222
419440
19402
2018-20258 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
262
2354291
1115155
13720
1999-202527 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
701
620663
372480
52157
2011-202515 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
712
586687
184774
11931
2020-20256 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
3112
332838
272286
15648
2021-20255 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1364
2081196
491653
71550
2022-20254 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
4975
134181
54911
15896
20251 year
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2572
532293
262322
24071
2018-20258 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1754
991745
431770
52222
2023-20253 years
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2860
372678
172874
33295
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4433
144034
64581
24355
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4383
134153
74316
24378
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4600
114436
64631
24441
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
4982
104572
45311
24474
20251 year
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
2842
253161
172890
52379
20251 year

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
877183
224659
29156
1990-202536 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
57
1235164
279046
27190
1980-202546 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
523
1176463
298560
101017
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
117
7026106
1611106
19395
2009-202517 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
143
3865187
1421123
28181
2013-202513 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
140
7190104
1688100
13715
2011-202515 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
169
4651156
1681102
13716
2007-202519 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
67
1153567
219666
25233
2001-202525 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2081
1711339
351961
15459
2022-20254 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
639
806563
289571
71509
2009-202517 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
227
3479216
937191
15576
2008-202518 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
270
2215304
819222
18445
1999-202527 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
776
463801
194745
101033
2008-202518 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
341
1281445
512360
25241
1999-202527 years
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2062
771947
401846
33215
2021-20255 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4134
134132
74316
33519
2023-20253 years
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
194
4025180
963183
20366
2013-202513 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
1120
372884
641428
71530
2024-20252 years
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1584
1671355
501624
42598
2021-20255 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
238
3222233
648288
22304
2016-202510 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
150
4937146
1457122
19398
2004-202522 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
566
789569
337513
101028
1985-202541 years
Droid Arm, Straight59230
1027
2291150
1201017
91185
2008-202518 years
Droid Arm, Bent30377
297
1936331
585322
21333
2001-202525 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Horizontal Clip93609
686
651643
232666
91159
2011-202515 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Vertical Clip93061
877
447813
165837
71521
2012-202514 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
213
3280229
722255
24260
2006-202520 years
Skeleton Leg6266
629
1009500
247642
71506
1998-202528 years
Skeleton Leg, Tall23769
3044
362717
182791
24120
2018-20247 years
Droid Legs30376
1652
582184
531582
101112
2016-202510 years

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
4235173
1029166
21326
2016-202510 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
948
2931013
1191023
101047
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
86
799594
188882
23274
2007-202519 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
483
1065487
428431
11915
2015-202511 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
88
7459102
224460
20364
2004-202522 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
80
7217103
237254
26214
1989-202537 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
186
3471218
1390125
18440
1984-202542 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1092
2941012
143915
42571
1996-202530 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
306
1967324
546348
21332
1991-202535 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
379
1274447
490376
17489
1999-202527 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
668
636654
183778
13740
2017-20259 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
917
363895
184776
61789
2011-202515 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
688
598680
275598
81316
2016-202510 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
728
708605
173813
91157
2021-20255 years
Palm Tree Top2566
792
380878
220693
101040
1989-202537 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1318
1801303
1071086
42593
2012-202514 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
283
1678368
871210
19408
1978-202548 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
112
4499164
186584
27194
1987-202539 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
941
435824
1171028
71523
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1014
1501411
130977
14694
1987-202539 years
Paddle3900
821
402853
244649
71525
1978-202548 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
221
3417220
964182
16527
2017-20259 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
468
1292444
449406
91148
2020-20256 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2306
502350
501650
24072
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
797
705608
210714
52151
2017-20259 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
827
600676
961149
12815
2023-20253 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1598
1391463
581510
42611
2023-20253 years
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2319
622129
232468
42667
2023-20253 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
94
7055105
1581109
26215
2015-202511 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1345
1251525
691388
91209
2015-202511 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
4334
144034
74300
24355
20251 year
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
434
950516
498368
15583
1996-202530 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1836
632109
421794
71620
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
1210
2731047
871226
52177
2024-20252 years
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
6077
85007
26570
16150
20251 year

Hinge

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

Joint

The larger 'ball' and smaller 'towball' connections can be used to attach parts at any angle.

Click-Socket

The click-socket is a very strong angular connection.

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.