Articulation (371 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 Plate w/ Clip, Top (Straight Sides)2555
162
4834150
1177150
21324
1989-201729 years
R
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, 2-Clips11399
1424
1261524
751336
61829
2004-202017 years
R
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.

Hinge Smooth

Parts which can turn to any angle on a single axis.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Hinge Plate1927
147
5349137
1075159
25234
1987-202539 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Base2429
2049
382628
123366
25253
2000-202425 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Top2430
2132
372663
113508
24271
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge, Top3830
357
1545392
463394
19411
1978-202548 years
1×4 Hinge, Base3831
355
1549390
465392
19410
1978-202548 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, A.3639
1242
1621374
951166
71562
1976-202550 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, B.3640
1227
1451434
901203
91203
1976-202550 years
1×2 Hinge Brick, Base3937
100
5672134
201375
23277
1979-202547 years
1×2 Hinge, Top3938
236
2587267
1035163
17483
1979-202547 years
2×2 Hinge, Top6134
207
3472217
1284137
13718
1991-202535 years
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger End4276
571
813562
283583
11919
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger Top4531
899
383875
165838
71529
1983-200624 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger End4275
609
799565
252630
101027
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger Side2452
1012
2261159
130973
91186
1988-200619 years
R
Hinge, 3-Finger Bar w/ Stud2433
1317
1801301
891212
52189
1987-200418 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4315
654
628659
307545
81314
1982-200625 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4625
796
432826
190758
101037
1984-200421 years
R
1×4×2 Hinge, Roof Holder4214
1289
1301506
1141051
61828
1981-200020 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Roof4213
670
475789
261619
12823
1981-200323 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Sunroof2349
1473
1111620
861239
52211
1986-200318 years
R
2×5 Hinge3149
940
313975
188764
61793
1967-200337 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 3-Fingers, Towball Socket3613
1117
360901
771309
61790
1974-200027 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 2-Finger and 3-Finger3612
1123
342931
691384
71533
1974-199825 years
R
2×2 Brick, 2-Arms w/ 2-Fingers792c03
1453
1691345
601481
52193
1974-19829 years
R

Joint

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

Joint Towball Joint

A small ball and matching socket that allows you to position parts at any angle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Joint Ball Joint

A larger ball and socket that is significantly stronger than a towball Joint.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
2×2 Brick, Ball Joint, 1-Ball57909
753
653639
242652
61776
2007-202519 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joints, 2-Balls17114
1511
1231545
841252
42620
2007-202519 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joint Socket67696
461
1107474
314542
17491
2007-202519 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Straight67697
1302
1941250
871230
52185
2009-202517 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Angled50923
1101
339934
152889
33135
2005-202521 years
2L Extender, 1-Ball, 1-Socket74261
1470
2931016
991129
15439
2012-202110 years
2×3 Ball Socket w/ Axle Hole67695
243
2514275
544349
33119
1999-202527 years
1×3 Liftarm w/ Middle Ball98577
1955
1211557
671404
15475
2012-20187 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole47300
2129
1111623
332030
24015
2004-20107 years
R
5L Bean, 1-Ball, 2-Sockets90622
2449
652088
282221
24053
2011-20166 years
R
5L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90617
963
368888
1071082
81322
2011-20177 years
R
6L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90616
1736
1141599
471702
42627
2011-20188 years
R
7L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90615
2387
552252
282224
33247
2011-20188 years
R
9L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90613
3115
372671
93837
42736
2011-20188 years
R
3L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90612
1449
1441438
611467
61823
2011-20188 years
R
4L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90611
1233
1751323
661412
101064
2011-20166 years
R
5L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90609
909
355915
1221006
101042
2011-20188 years
R
6L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 1-Pin Hole90608
1500
1121608
471703
91215
2011-20166 years
R
7L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90607
1726
1241538
561530
33176
2011-20188 years
R
9L Beam, 2-Balls, 2-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90605
3422
253181
143156
24195
2011-20188 years
R
5×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes89650
938
2631060
1051093
14676
2004-20129 years
R
7×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes50898
978
2331135
751331
18466
2005-20128 years
R
Armor #4, Ball Socket90640
820
326952
891206
26230
2011-20188 years
R
Hand w/ Socket & Axle Hole93575
760
304989
157870
21355
2009-201810 years
R
Armor #3, Ball Socket90641
829
333941
1011122
21352
2011-20188 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole41670
1100
305987
391859
16555
2002-20076 years
R
Armor #5, Ball Socket90639
939
2481097
791293
20388
2011-20188 years
R
5L Beam w/ 2-Ball, ½ Gear47306
1271
851860
821279
15629
2004-20096 years
R
2×7 Limb w/ 2-Ball32173
1173
1931252
591494
13769
1999-201012 years
R
Large Torso Armor w/ Ball Socket90652
1247
1031695
691389
16571
2011-20188 years
R
4×7 45° Limb w/ Ball, Axle Hole32476
1303
1431443
501626
13775
2001-201010 years
8L Limb w/ Wedge Sides45749
1338
1481418
591497
91201
2003-20108 years
R

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 Ribbed Hose

Flexible hose with ribs

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Flexible Flex Tube

A fairly rigid but flexible tube

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
3L Flex Tube75c03
2530
362704
212608
52321
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3016
273064
123379
52364
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2592
283003
172884
71690
1991-202535 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2413
442479
222545
52295
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1819
632106
351976
91243
1992-202534 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1552
1081637
421787
91220
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1665
891819
411816
81381
1992-202534 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1457
1071646
461718
11980
1991-202535 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1588
1161581
322057
101078
1994-202532 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1633
771939
361937
12873
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2375
342778
202668
81437
1996-202530 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1873
851864
282216
71601
1991-202535 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4113
124244
64603
42956
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1516
911794
501630
101093
1991-202434 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4092
124260
84112
33540
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2153
542267
242422
71631
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2549
322847
192738
61965
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1763
632102
302131
12881
1995-202531 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4744
84900
54985
33644
1994-201724 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3054
292975
133256
42773
2003-202422 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
3923
153897
54894
52443
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3401
213398
84052
52402
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3450
153889
93897
62057
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6504
46183
36008
16641
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5175
104572
35817
24474
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2822
322846
103649
71678
1998-202528 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4149
104538
74347
42981
1997-202428 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8168
27335
17902
17335
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2900
302925
133255
52346
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5634
65423
35896
24707
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
5045
55660
45447
43068
1999-202527 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
4938
65359
45401
43047
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10109
18200
18200
18200
20031 year
R
47L Flex Tube75c47
6374
36605
36091
25014
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8169
27335
17902
17335
19991 year
R

Other

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