Articulation (292 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
4636155
169698
29159
1979-202547 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
428
1082481
424435
16533
1990-202536 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
445
1740354
443410
81304
2021-20255 years
3L Bar87994
179
3779191
1207144
20365
2009-202517 years
4L Bar30374
75
6375115
220363
3787
1999-202527 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
876
426832
233664
52159
2010-202516 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
150
3916184
1563111
22301
1980-202546 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1136
2351130
951159
71539
1986-202439 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
833
397859
180787
91167
2002-202524 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
870
354914
1151040
14667
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
696
495769
255625
101028
1978-202548 years
Candle37762
288
3295226
413444
19401
2018-20258 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
262
2345290
1110155
13719
1999-202527 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
702
613666
371480
52153
2011-202515 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
723
559715
182777
11931
2020-20256 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
3107
332835
272287
15643
2021-20255 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1375
2001223
481680
71545
2022-20254 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
4974
134178
54906
15892
20251 year
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2572
532289
262322
24068
2018-20258 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1754
991743
431769
52218
2023-20253 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2924
362706
162956
33295
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4429
144029
64577
24352
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4379
134146
74315
24371
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4597
114433
64628
24439
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
4981
104571
45309
24472
20251 year
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
2839
253156
172888
52377
20251 year
N

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
72
867283
223559
29155
1990-202536 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
57
1230864
278146
27187
1980-202546 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
532
1136469
292565
101015
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
117
6982106
1601106
19393
2009-202517 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
145
3788190
1413124
27192
2013-202513 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
141
7097104
168499
13714
2011-202515 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
170
4620157
1673102
13715
2007-202519 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
66
1144567
218765
25230
2001-202525 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2075
1711336
351958
15455
2022-20254 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
637
806563
289570
71503
2009-202517 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
227
3466216
934191
15574
2008-202518 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
270
2213301
817222
18443
1999-202527 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
778
459805
192749
101031
2008-202518 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
342
1278445
510360
25239
1999-202527 years
4×4 Plate, 2-Clips11399
1419
1261522
751333
61822
2004-202017 years
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2056
771941
401845
33210
2021-20255 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4130
134125
74315
33514
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
193
4009179
959182
20364
2013-202513 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
1200
348922
591490
61784
2024-20252 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1582
1671355
501624
42592
2021-20255 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
238
3183234
647286
22303
2016-202510 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
151
4844148
1452122
19396
2004-202522 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
568
778571
336514
101026
1985-202541 years
Droid Arm, Straight59230
1027
2291147
1201014
91183
2008-202518 years
Droid Arm, Bent30377
300
1901333
583323
21332
2001-202525 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Horizontal Clip93609
685
650642
231666
91158
2011-202515 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Vertical Clip93061
877
447812
165836
71514
2012-202514 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
212
3280227
722255
24258
2006-202520 years
Skeleton Leg6266
626
1009499
247639
71500
1998-202528 years
Skeleton Leg, Tall23769
3041
362712
182790
24117
2018-20247 years
Droid Legs30376
1649
582181
531577
101111
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
187
4175173
1021168
20363
2016-202510 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
958
2841025
1171030
101045
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
86
794994
188181
23273
2007-202519 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
482
1061488
425433
11914
2015-202511 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
90
7413101
223460
19392
2004-202522 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
80
7186103
236554
26213
1989-202537 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
184
3466215
1386125
18438
1984-202542 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1102
2871022
142918
42567
1996-202530 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
305
1953326
544348
21331
1991-202535 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
378
1268446
488376
17487
1999-202527 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
675
621661
180785
13739
2017-20259 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
918
361897
183776
61781
2011-202515 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
687
594680
272603
81313
2016-202510 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
748
657633
169819
91157
2021-20255 years
Palm Tree Top2566
787
380877
220693
101038
1989-202537 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1322
1761319
1061087
42590
2012-202514 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
281
1677365
870210
19406
1978-202548 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
111
4498162
186484
27191
1987-202539 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
941
435824
1171027
71517
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1012
1501410
130974
14693
1987-202539 years
Paddle3900
818
402849
244646
71519
1978-202548 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
223
3394220
958183
16525
2017-20259 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
475
1258449
445407
91148
2020-20256 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2306
502346
501647
24069
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
798
701608
208716
52147
2017-20259 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
826
600672
961145
12813
2023-20253 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1593
1391462
581509
42605
2023-20253 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2319
622122
232469
42659
2023-20253 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar20482
95
6966107
1567110
26214
2015-202511 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1350
1241531
681396
91208
2015-202511 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
4544
124292
64599
24403
20251 year
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
435
938516
496368
15580
1996-202530 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1835
632105
421792
71614
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
1233
2491093
841247
52174
2024-20252 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
6074
85002
26565
16144
20251 year
N

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.

Joint Towball Joint

A small ball and matching socket that allows you to position 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 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.