Articulation (350 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.

Rotation Hinge

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
152
5483138
1100159
25241
1987-202640 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Base2429
2082
382658
123387
25264
2000-202425 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Top2430
2157
372688
113531
24283
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge, Top3830
362
1577392
470401
19426
1978-202649 years
1×4 Hinge, Base3831
361
1581390
472400
19425
1978-202649 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, A.3639
1258
1621388
951181
71586
1976-202550 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, B.3640
1240
1451449
901222
91233
1976-202550 years
1×2 Hinge Brick, Base3937
101
5818132
206274
23288
1979-202648 years
1×2 Hinge, Top3938
240
2639268
1054167
17499
1979-202648 years
2×2 Hinge, Top6134
209
3574216
1320137
13736
1991-202636 years
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger End4276
582
813567
283598
11943
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger Top4531
912
383887
165853
71556
1983-200624 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger End4275
621
799570
252640
101052
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger Side2452
1029
2261169
130989
91217
1988-200619 years
R
Hinge, 3-Finger Bar w/ Stud2433
1340
1801320
891231
52218
1987-200418 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4315
669
628677
307558
81340
1982-200625 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4625
810
432838
190775
101062
1984-200421 years
R
1×4×2 Hinge, Roof Holder4214
1318
1301527
1141068
61855
1981-200020 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Roof4213
686
475800
261627
12846
1981-200323 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Sunroof2349
1490
1111646
861255
52243
1986-200318 years
R
2×5 Hinge3149
954
313994
188782
61815
1967-200337 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 3-Fingers, Towball Socket3613
1141
360918
771323
61811
1974-200027 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 2-Finger and 3-Finger3612
1146
342945
691407
71560
1974-199825 years
R
2×2 Brick, 2-Arms w/ 2-Fingers792c03
1471
1691366
601494
52224
1974-19829 years
R

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
899584
229062
29165
1990-202637 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
56
1262264
284846
28182
1980-202647 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
498
1267455
328533
11938
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
112
7233108
1657107
20373
2009-202618 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
143
4029186
1480123
28189
2013-202614 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
133
7449104
1752100
15590
2011-202616 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
164
4834157
1732102
14654
2007-202620 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
67
1195567
227463
26219
2001-202626 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2094
1731352
361955
15517
2022-20254 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top (Straight Sides)2555
165
4836156
1178150
21331
1989-201729 years
R
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
649
812568
294581
71537
2009-202618 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
228
3567217
964194
15592
2008-202619 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
270
2250304
836227
18454
1999-202628 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
788
465813
195756
101060
2008-202518 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
347
1287449
516364
25252
1999-202628 years
4×4 Plate, 2-Clips11399
1445
1261548
751353
61856
2004-202017 years
R
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2096
771970
401870
33254
2021-20255 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4162
134177
74357
33562
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
193
4217179
1002183
20376
2013-202614 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
1019
480795
801297
71548
2024-20263 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1516
1911276
561542
42632
2021-20266 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
233
3329232
690274
22309
2016-202611 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
147
5264142
1519120
19413
2004-202623 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
572
790578
338523
101053
1985-202642 years
Droid Arm, Straight59230
1004
2401133
1231023
101078
2008-202619 years
Droid Arm, Bent30377
300
1956333
592330
21341
2001-202626 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Horizontal Clip93609
681
677634
243663
91190
2011-202616 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Vertical Clip93061
867
470806
173831
71549
2012-202615 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
221
3324233
731259
24268
2006-202621 years
Skeleton Leg6266
640
1014508
250648
71532
1998-202629 years
Skeleton Leg, Tall23769
3071
362749
182828
24159
2018-20247 years
Droid Legs30376
1677
582213
531612
101144
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
116
4657162
1711103
29169
1979-202648 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
438
1092483
426443
16550
1990-202637 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
431
1926339
495380
81334
2021-20266 years
3L Bar87994
180
3955190
1272141
20377
2009-202618 years
4L Bar30374
75
6531117
225465
3787
1999-202628 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
866
451825
241667
52192
2010-202617 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
154
4066184
1604110
22307
1980-202647 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1158
2351148
951179
71573
1986-202439 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
844
401869
183800
91201
2002-202625 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
880
354930
1151061
14690
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
715
496783
256633
101055
1978-202649 years
Candle37762
278
3596214
456410
19417
2018-20269 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
263
2398293
1137155
13738
1999-202628 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
698
651660
392472
52183
2011-202616 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
701
626680
199745
11952
2020-20267 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2994
372712
302176
15694
2021-20255 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1262
2491110
541575
81356
2022-20265 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
3409
233325
123411
33429
2025-20262 years
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2605
532321
262348
24111
2018-20258 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1679
1111646
511643
52243
2023-20264 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2896
372705
172917
33335
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4476
144076
64621
24400
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4424
134198
74357
24423
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4648
114474
64671
24481
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
3754
243272
93899
24246
2025-20262 years
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
2330
492394
222567
61941
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
179
4466169
1088161
21333
2016-202611 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
934
324972
129996
101073
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
87
831894
194581
23286
2007-202620 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
486
1079489
437431
11939
2015-202612 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
89
7685101
230859
20372
2004-202623 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
81
7328105
240955
26223
1989-202638 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
187
3523221
1416125
18449
1984-202643 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1096
3061004
151904
42612
1996-202631 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
312
1976331
551349
21340
1991-202636 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
383
1275452
491383
17502
1999-202527 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
664
657653
193762
13757
2017-202610 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
893
376892
191770
71558
2011-202616 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
680
633674
289589
81338
2016-202611 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
702
768586
193761
91187
2021-20266 years
Palm Tree Top2566
789
402866
225690
101065
1989-202638 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1333
1811316
1081096
42637
2012-202615 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
287
1699372
881214
19422
1978-202649 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
115
4540166
189285
27202
1987-202640 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
956
435833
1171049
71552
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1010
1511422
131982
15639
1987-202640 years
Paddle3900
831
410860
247655
71554
1978-202649 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
208
3640209
1023173
17498
2017-202610 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
457
1410430
488385
91179
2020-20267 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2274
532321
531615
24111
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
798
729607
217712
52179
2017-202610 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
763
712621
1131070
13755
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1515
1601394
671420
42642
2023-20264 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2278
662102
252394
42700
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
92
7586102
1673106
26222
2015-202612 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1297
1441454
751352
91234
2015-202612 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
3096
362738
103678
42777
2025-20262 years
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
432
973518
508372
16552
1996-202631 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1860
632145
421822
71648
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
976
352934
1141065
81349
2024-20263 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
5728
94839
35880
16157
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.

Ball & Socket 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
754
672640
248650
61798
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joints, 2-Balls17114
1454
1251552
861254
52236
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joint Socket67696
452
1153474
328534
18460
2007-202620 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Straight67697
1303
2001247
891230
52212
2009-202618 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Angled50923
1118
344943
154895
33175
2005-202622 years
2L Extender, 1-Ball, 1-Socket74261
1487
2931028
991146
15496
2012-202110 years
2×3 Ball Socket w/ Axle Hole67695
247
2516281
545352
33122
1999-202628 years
1×3 Liftarm w/ Middle Ball98577
1982
1211584
671423
15535
2012-20187 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole47300
2156
1111649
332061
24056
2004-20107 years
R
5L Bean, 1-Ball, 2-Sockets90622
2469
652123
282248
24097
2011-20166 years
R
5L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90617
979
368902
1071098
81347
2011-20177 years
R
6L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90616
1760
1141624
471727
42665
2011-20188 years
R
7L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90615
2413
552276
282252
33287
2011-20188 years
R
9L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90613
3146
372698
93869
42770
2011-20188 years
R
3L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90612
1466
1441455
611482
61847
2011-20188 years
R
4L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90611
1249
1751343
661428
101093
2011-20166 years
R
5L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90609
926
355929
1221024
101069
2011-20188 years
R
6L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 1-Pin Hole90608
1523
1121639
471728
91249
2011-20166 years
R
7L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90607
1747
1241562
561545
33215
2011-20188 years
R
9L Beam, 2-Balls, 2-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90605
3459
253216
143184
24237
2011-20188 years
R
5×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes89650
952
2631077
1051106
14695
2004-20129 years
R
7×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes50898
997
2331153
751346
18483
2005-20128 years
R
Armor #4, Ball Socket90640
833
326964
891227
26238
2011-20188 years
R
Hand w/ Socket & Axle Hole93575
779
3041007
157886
21363
2009-201810 years
R
Armor #3, Ball Socket90641
841
333953
1011136
21361
2011-20188 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole41670
1126
3051006
391881
16571
2002-20076 years
R
Armor #5, Ball Socket90639
953
2481113
791304
20405
2011-20188 years
R
5L Beam w/ 2-Ball, ½ Gear47306
1287
851889
821292
15648
2004-20096 years
R
2×7 Limb w/ 2-Ball32173
1194
1931268
591510
13786
1999-201012 years
R
Large Torso Armor w/ Ball Socket90652
1261
1031717
691411
16585
2011-20188 years
R
4×7 45° Limb w/ Ball, Axle Hole32476
1325
1431461
501666
13792
2001-201010 years
8L Limb w/ Wedge Sides45749
1362
1481438
591513
91232
2003-20108 years
R

Ball & Socket 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

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 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
2557
362729
212633
52358
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3045
273103
123400
52408
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2627
283044
172923
71713
1991-202535 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2437
442511
222573
52335
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1798
652110
371937
91271
1992-202635 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1553
1101652
441771
91253
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1673
901831
421816
81404
1992-202534 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1433
1101651
481712
12886
1991-202636 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1611
1161600
322085
101107
1994-202532 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1652
771961
361969
12900
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2380
352764
212636
81458
1996-202631 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1882
861881
292196
71624
1991-202636 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4141
124288
64643
42995
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1532
921813
511645
101122
1991-202636 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4121
124304
84147
33583
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2177
542290
242454
71657
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2579
322890
192773
61992
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1787
632139
302163
12909
1995-202531 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4796
84945
55040
33685
1994-201724 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3081
293013
133283
42808
2003-202422 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
3959
153939
54938
52484
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3438
213443
84082
52442
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3488
153930
93931
62079
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6562
46237
36065
16711
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5236
104612
35869
24514
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2858
322889
103683
71702
1998-202528 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4177
104577
74385
43020
1997-202428 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8251
27410
17983
17410
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2936
302961
133282
52386
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5681
65474
35953
24746
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
4668
65397
55091
52575
1999-202628 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
4991
65407
45454
43088
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10195
18289
18289
18289
20031 year
R
47L Flex Tube75c47
6431
36659
36145
25056
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8252
27410
17983
17410
19991 year
R

Other

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