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
881983
225260
29156
1990-202536 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
58
1242064
280346
27190
1980-202546 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
520
1192461
303556
101019
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
116
7077106
1620106
19395
2009-202517 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
144
3885189
1426123
28181
2013-202513 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
140
7243103
1696101
13716
2011-202515 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
168
4722155
1689102
13717
2007-202519 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
66
1165067
221065
25233
2001-202525 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2068
1731336
361935
15462
2022-20254 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
642
807563
290572
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
822223
18447
1999-202527 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
778
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
2071
771952
401851
33219
2021-20255 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4137
134140
74322
33526
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
194
4096180
972182
20366
2013-202513 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
1097
399863
661412
71530
2024-20252 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1586
1671360
501631
42604
2021-20255 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
236
3241234
656285
22304
2016-202510 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
148
5123144
1472121
19398
2004-202522 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
566
789571
337516
101030
1985-202541 years
Droid Arm, Straight59230
1024
2321148
1221014
91190
2008-202518 years
Droid Arm, Bent30377
298
1939333
587322
21334
2001-202525 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Horizontal Clip93609
687
653641
233670
91164
2011-202515 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Vertical Clip93061
875
454812
167833
71524
2012-202514 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
214
3284231
723257
24260
2006-202520 years
Skeleton Leg6266
632
1011501
248642
71509
1998-202528 years
Skeleton Leg, Tall23769
3051
362725
182796
24129
2018-20247 years
Droid Legs30376
1660
582187
531584
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
112
4642160
1699100
29159
1979-202547 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
431
1091480
425439
16535
1990-202536 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
439
1801351
457403
81310
2021-20255 years
3L Bar87994
180
3821191
1221144
20367
2009-202517 years
4L Bar30374
75
6465116
222363
3787
1999-202527 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
873
434830
236665
52165
2010-202516 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
151
3993182
1576111
22301
1980-202546 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1144
2351139
951169
71550
1986-202439 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
837
400861
182784
91173
2002-202524 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
874
354918
1151046
14670
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
705
495777
255627
101033
1978-202548 years
Candle37762
285
3437220
425437
19402
2018-20258 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
260
2371291
1120155
13721
1999-202527 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
697
628662
378476
52159
2011-202515 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
709
602680
189763
11931
2020-20256 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2967
372696
302152
15637
2021-20255 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1272
2451107
511613
81334
2022-20254 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
4765
144063
64587
15870
20251 year
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2576
532298
262329
24079
2018-20258 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1744
1001731
441756
52226
2023-20253 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2865
372688
172880
33299
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4440
144041
64587
24362
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4390
134161
74322
24384
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4603
114444
64637
24448
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
4712
124305
54927
24412
20251 year
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
2847
253166
172896
52385
20251 year
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
181
4277173
1039164
21327
2016-202510 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
950
2941017
1201022
101050
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
86
812194
189981
23274
2007-202519 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
486
1066488
429433
11916
2015-202511 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
88
7512101
225659
20364
2004-202522 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
80
7233104
237854
26214
1989-202537 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
186
3483218
1394125
18442
1984-202542 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1095
2951014
144917
42577
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
491376
17489
1999-202527 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
668
637656
184779
13742
2017-20259 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
894
365896
185777
71535
2011-202515 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
688
604677
278597
81318
2016-202510 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
729
711608
175809
91162
2021-20255 years
Palm Tree Top2566
780
398864
223688
101043
1989-202537 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1321
1801305
1071090
42599
2012-202514 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
284
1688368
874211
19408
1978-202548 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
113
4501165
186784
27194
1987-202539 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
941
435828
1171032
71526
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1017
1501416
130981
14695
1987-202539 years
Paddle3900
822
405855
245648
71529
1978-202548 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
219
3474219
977180
16527
2017-20259 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
468
1324439
456406
91153
2020-20256 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2310
502355
501655
24080
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
800
705612
210714
52153
2017-20259 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
832
600683
961156
12816
2023-20253 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1592
1401464
591500
42616
2023-20253 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2325
622134
232473
42670
2023-20253 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
94
7195105
1597108
26215
2015-202511 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1349
1251529
691395
91215
2015-202511 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
3382
332839
84030
33323
20251 year
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
434
959517
500367
15584
1996-202530 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1841
632115
421800
71622
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
1189
2961011
891212
52175
2024-20252 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
6085
85014
26580
16156
20251 year
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 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 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.