Articulation (349 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
150
5789140
1157160
27216
1987-202640 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Base2429
2171
382701
113599
25282
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Top2430
2209
372734
113600
24303
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge, Top3830
366
1642395
481410
19441
1978-202649 years
1×4 Hinge, Base3831
365
1646393
483409
19440
1978-202649 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, A.3639
1290
1621418
951216
71625
1976-202550 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, B.3640
1275
1451491
901257
91275
1976-202550 years
1×2 Hinge Brick, Base3937
107
6003135
213475
23306
1979-202648 years
1×2 Hinge, Top3938
243
2692273
1075178
17527
1979-202648 years
2×2 Hinge, Top6134
217
3728215
1382138
13778
1991-202636 years
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger End4276
607
813590
283612
11990
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger Top4531
948
383911
165873
71598
1983-200624 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger End4275
647
799595
252672
101100
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger Side2452
1062
2261197
1301017
91259
1988-200619 years
R
Hinge, 3-Finger Bar w/ Stud2433
1374
1801352
891261
52284
1987-200418 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4315
698
630701
309578
81384
1982-200625 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4625
833
432861
190802
101111
1984-200421 years
R
1×4×2 Hinge, Roof Holder4214
1347
1301562
1141089
61909
1981-200020 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Roof4213
714
475823
261650
12890
1981-200323 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Sunroof2349
1535
1111683
861285
52306
1986-200318 years
R
2×5 Hinge3149
978
3181014
190803
61866
1967-200337 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 3-Fingers, Towball Socket3613
1162
360938
771358
61861
1974-200027 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 2-Finger and 3-Finger3612
1167
342967
691428
71601
1974-199825 years
R
2×2 Brick, 2-Arms w/ 2-Fingers792c03
1511
1691397
601534
52287
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
942586
237563
30167
1990-202637 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
59
1300765
293047
28200
1980-202647 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
474
1479435
379496
12872
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
111
7757106
1760105
20396
2009-202618 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
143
4276185
1572121
29188
2013-202614 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
126
7923105
185499
16573
2011-202616 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
168
5140156
1815102
14697
2007-202620 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
63
1304064
241361
27212
2013-202614 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2004
1991283
441800
15592
2022-20265 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top (Straight Sides)2555
176
4844165
1182152
21363
1989-201527 years
R
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
662
845575
308581
71579
2009-202618 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
230
3712219
1001195
16575
2008-202619 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
274
2313308
862231
18474
1999-202628 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
813
467832
196781
101107
2008-202619 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
346
1353452
543369
26247
1999-202628 years
4×4 Plate, 2-Clips11399
1490
1261585
751381
61913
2004-202017 years
R
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2050
881908
451792
33311
2021-20266 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4228
134239
74428
33625
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
188
4462178
1060180
23309
2013-202614 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
760
821582
141953
101098
2024-20263 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1421
2121235
641479
52272
2021-20266 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
225
3591229
749264
23311
2016-202611 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
146
5877137
1615118
20397
2004-202623 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
588
813591
349527
101099
1985-202642 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
228
3398238
747266
24287
2006-202621 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
127
4712168
1745107
29185
1979-202648 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
457
1098507
431451
16585
1990-202637 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
374
2304310
575349
101083
2021-20266 years
3L Bar87994
163
4269187
1343142
25260
2009-202618 years
4L Bar30374
77
6839116
233266
3891
1999-202628 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
877
469830
253668
52248
2010-202617 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
157
4271186
1666111
22340
1980-202647 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1173
2411158
971199
71613
1986-202641 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
826
444854
192790
101109
2002-202625 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
908
354950
1151080
14732
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
737
499796
258657
101103
1978-202649 years
Candle37762
267
4002197
512388
19434
2018-20269 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
268
2469295
1168157
13781
1999-202628 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
709
681662
407473
52241
2011-202616 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
676
705647
230705
11996
2020-20267 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2688
482473
401919
15727
2021-20266 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1235
2761086
611514
81399
2022-20265 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
2569
452533
212674
42798
2025-20262 years
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2596
552317
282309
24175
2018-20269 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1484
1451493
661459
61904
2023-20264 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2951
372758
172969
33404
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4545
144136
64699
24468
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4487
134262
74428
24490
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4728
114555
64749
24554
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
2702
482460
153103
42788
2025-20262 years
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
1944
702098
312173
81465
2025-20262 years
N
6L Bar w/ Stops, Dbl. Bent7078
4432
114555
94033
24554
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
170
4846164
1178154
23308
2016-202611 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
910
369926
149931
101115
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
87
874893
204980
25257
2007-202620 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
483
1150488
459426
12873
2015-202612 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
92
8122101
242460
20395
2004-202623 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
81
7546112
247357
28203
1989-202638 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
195
3630224
1456128
18470
1984-202643 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1114
3101027
154913
42666
1996-202631 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
319
2021339
568354
21372
1991-202636 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
399
1291459
500398
17533
1999-202628 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
645
686660
205758
15651
2017-202610 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
866
400893
204763
81389
2011-202616 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
675
689655
315572
81382
2016-202611 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
642
939549
242686
91228
2021-20266 years
Palm Tree Top2566
800
419871
231703
101112
1989-202638 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1342
1861327
1131092
42688
2012-202615 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
298
1719384
891223
19438
1978-202649 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
125
4660172
193290
27218
1987-202640 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
986
435859
1171072
71595
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1039
1531449
1331006
15680
1987-202640 years
Paddle3900
805
416874
253669
91244
1978-202649 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
202
4015195
1110167
19433
2017-202610 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
425
1646394
559360
101086
2020-20267 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2291
552317
551619
24175
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
815
748622
224721
52237
2017-202610 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
721
813589
1291019
14716
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1301
2191214
901253
52271
2023-20264 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2184
702103
272350
52341
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
89
849596
1823101
27214
2015-202612 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1255
1611421
851290
91272
2015-202612 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
1919
981804
262396
71653
2025-20262 years
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
439
1000530
523379
17536
1996-202631 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1909
632185
421866
71687
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
848
521778
156902
91238
2024-20263 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
5436
114589
45449
16150
2025-20262 years
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
748
726634
268636
61845
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joints, 2-Balls17114
1485
1271580
881268
52298
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joint Socket67696
449
1234468
355519
19444
2007-202620 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Straight67697
1310
2061261
931230
52274
2009-202618 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Angled50923
1133
356948
158899
33239
2005-202622 years
2L Extender, 1-Ball, 1-Socket74261
1531
2931053
991179
15578
2012-202110 years
2×3 Ball Socket w/ Axle Hole67695
250
2569286
562358
33139
1999-202628 years
1×3 Liftarm w/ Middle Ball98577
2036
1211615
671449
15618
2012-20187 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole47300
2208
1111686
332105
24120
2004-20107 years
R
5L Bean, 1-Ball, 2-Sockets90622
2516
652165
282305
24162
2011-20166 years
R
5L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90617
1012
368928
1071126
81393
2011-20177 years
R
6L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90616
1807
1141663
471764
42718
2011-20188 years
R
7L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90615
2450
552313
282309
33352
2011-20188 years
R
9L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90613
3198
372748
93922
42822
2011-20188 years
R
3L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90612
1507
1441497
611518
61905
2011-20188 years
R
4L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90611
1282
1751375
661458
101139
2011-20166 years
R
5L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90609
959
355949
1221051
101116
2011-20188 years
R
6L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 1-Pin Hole90608
1563
1121675
471765
91293
2011-20166 years
R
7L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90607
1793
1241597
561590
33283
2011-20188 years
R
9L Beam, 2-Balls, 2-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90605
3523
253273
143232
24303
2011-20188 years
R
5×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes89650
982
2631107
1051140
14737
2004-20129 years
R
7×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes50898
1029
2331177
751379
18509
2005-20128 years
R
Armor #4, Ball Socket90640
852
326997
891258
26253
2011-20188 years
R
Hand w/ Socket & Axle Hole93575
802
3041036
157901
21389
2009-201810 years
R
Armor #3, Ball Socket90641
863
333981
1011166
21388
2011-20188 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole41670
1152
3051034
391929
16607
2002-20076 years
R
Armor #5, Ball Socket90639
983
2481138
791340
20426
2011-20188 years
R
5L Beam w/ 2-Ball, ½ Gear47306
1321
851927
821323
15691
2004-20096 years
R
2×7 Limb w/ 2-Ball32173
1217
1931298
591549
13823
1999-201012 years
R
Large Torso Armor w/ Ball Socket90652
1293
1031751
691433
16624
2011-20188 years
R
4×7 45° Limb w/ Ball, Axle Hole32476
1357
1431501
501702
13835
2001-201010 years
8L Limb w/ Wedge Sides45749
1398
1481477
591553
91274
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 & 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
2594
362785
212684
52420
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3100
273144
123449
52465
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2614
303005
182885
71747
1991-202636 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2474
442558
222626
52396
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1779
672130
391940
101180
1992-202635 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1596
1101690
441810
91296
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1696
931851
431838
81448
1992-202635 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1466
1111678
491725
12934
1991-202636 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1640
1171636
332103
101152
1994-202633 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1692
772008
362020
12950
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2345
362774
222633
91338
1996-202631 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1912
871915
302210
71663
1991-202636 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4207
124358
64719
43048
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1545
941842
531639
101166
1991-202636 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4187
124378
84213
33648
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2229
542323
242505
71695
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2625
322929
192813
62050
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1812
642171
312175
12957
1995-202632 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4455
94830
64769
43095
1994-202633 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3043
312982
143223
42855
2003-202624 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
4022
153998
55013
52544
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3501
213511
84149
52507
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3554
153989
93987
62145
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6661
46329
36144
16799
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5307
104697
35956
24588
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2821
332903
113606
71741
1998-202629 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4083
114530
84218
43068
1997-202630 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8370
27518
18104
17518
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2994
303009
133330
52448
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5772
65571
36033
24826
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
4746
65487
55170
52630
1999-202628 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
5073
65498
45537
43149
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10353
18421
18421
18421
20031 year
R
43L Flex Tube75c43
5439
55815
45584
33867
2020-20267 years
47L Flex Tube75c47
6525
36776
36228
25139
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8371
27518
18104
17518
19991 year
R

Other

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