Articulation (286 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

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
70
842183
218959
29153
1990-202536 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
58
1203664
273146
26198
1980-202546 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
548
1031488
261603
10999
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
115
6809106
1554106
19385
2009-202517 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
146
3655191
1368124
27185
2013-202513 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
138
6926104
164399
13703
2011-202515 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
171
4499157
1624101
13704
2007-202519 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
67
1100068
212565
25221
2013-202513 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2108
1661339
322036
15430
2022-20254 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
635
793556
282570
71480
2009-202517 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
225
3397215
920188
15565
2008-202518 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
267
2192299
809217
18431
1999-202527 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
759
459786
192736
101019
2008-202518 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
338
1263442
504358
25233
1999-202527 years
4×4 Plate, 2-Clips11399
1398
1261503
751317
61789
2004-202017 years
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2052
761937
391842
33168
2021-20255 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4110
134105
74298
33482
2023-20253 years
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
192
3902177
933183
20352
2013-202513 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
1502
2331116
351936
52146
2024-20252 years
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1703
1501401
461682
33118
2021-20255 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
248
3027236
608302
21321
2016-202510 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
151
4650149
1404122
19387
2004-202522 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
555
774566
334508
101009
1985-202541 years
Droid Arm, Straight59230
1050
2241144
1151027
81307
2008-202417 years
Droid Arm, Bent30377
302
1869330
573321
20359
2001-202525 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Horizontal Clip93609
685
623650
220677
91144
2011-202515 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Vertical Clip93061
884
408836
158846
71495
2012-202514 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
215
3200224
710251
23271
2006-202520 years
Skeleton Leg6266
624
968502
242636
71476
1998-202528 years
Skeleton Leg, Tall23769
3012
362680
182768
24086
2018-20247 years
Droid Legs30376
1658
562194
511594
101096
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
186
3966174
975171
20351
2016-202510 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
989
2691034
1101054
91162
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
86
774795
184081
23267
2007-202519 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
482
1052482
421423
10997
2015-202511 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
88
7225102
217860
19384
2004-202522 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
79
7111103
234254
26200
1989-202537 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
181
3430213
1365125
18426
1984-202542 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1089
2851011
140910
42536
1996-202530 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
300
1935322
539341
21327
1991-202535 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
372
1263443
485367
17477
1999-202527 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
681
581679
170805
13729
2017-20259 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
916
355892
180773
61747
2011-202515 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
693
562696
261604
81288
2016-202510 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
780
597666
150879
91145
2021-20255 years
Palm Tree Top2566
777
378861
218681
101025
1989-202537 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1308
1741314
1041085
42559
2012-202514 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
282
1650361
855206
19397
1978-202548 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
109
4450160
184082
26205
1987-202539 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
932
435808
1171011
71492
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
995
1491403
129963
14684
1987-202539 years
Paddle3900
808
402841
244634
71496
1978-202548 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
228
3193225
901194
16512
2017-20259 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
483
1177458
409434
91135
2020-20256 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2315
482359
481659
24043
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
800
679609
201719
52117
2017-20259 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
893
525723
841228
101014
2023-20253 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1764
1191545
491618
33130
2023-20253 years
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2430
552223
192694
42642
2023-20253 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar20482
98
6617109
1493114
26202
2015-202511 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
436
905520
481372
15572
1996-202530 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1806
632074
421768
71590
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
1359
2141161
711352
42546
2024-20252 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1361
1171552
641416
91198
2015-202511 years

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

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

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.