Articulation (273 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
951986
239663
32147
1990-202637 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
59
1316165
295448
28206
1980-202647 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
468
1520430
393488
12889
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
109
7845106
1779105
21370
2009-202618 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
144
4377187
1592120
29193
2013-202614 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
125
8031104
187499
16588
2011-202616 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
171
5214157
1841102
14713
2007-202620 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
63
1331864
244561
29182
2013-202614 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
1994
2011289
461780
15621
2022-20265 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
668
848583
310581
71605
2009-202618 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
230
3736220
1007196
16591
2008-202619 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
280
2320310
865232
18487
1999-202628 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
823
467843
196786
101123
2008-202619 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
350
1365452
548371
26253
1999-202628 years
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2036
891908
461795
33327
2021-20266 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4247
134256
74452
33644
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
184
4538179
1077179
24293
2013-202614 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
698
920560
163890
111008
2024-20263 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1427
2141234
651480
52298
2021-20266 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
223
3717221
771255
24296
2016-202611 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
141
6019138
1645116
21371
2004-202623 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
594
816592
351531
101113
1985-202642 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
231
3410240
749269
24297
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
4724171
1750108
29189
1979-202648 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
461
1100508
433450
16603
1990-202637 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
362
2483297
608339
111001
2021-20266 years
3L Bar87994
161
4333188
1369141
26244
2009-202618 years
4L Bar30374
77
6908117
235666
3897
1999-202628 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
882
472832
255669
52273
2010-202617 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
156
4333189
1686112
23317
1980-202647 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1186
2411169
971210
71637
1986-202641 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
832
445858
193793
101126
2002-202625 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
919
354958
1151091
14748
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
748
499803
258662
101119
1978-202649 years
Candle37762
260
4067197
527383
20409
2018-20269 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
272
2483296
1173161
13797
1999-202628 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
714
682665
408474
52267
2011-202616 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
673
727638
236698
111016
2020-20267 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2704
482487
401930
15751
2021-20266 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1202
2811081
631500
91271
2022-20265 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
2430
522389
222630
52399
2025-20262 years
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2612
552330
282326
24201
2018-20269 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1394
1741388
781360
61911
2023-20264 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2970
372775
172980
33422
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4561
144156
64719
24497
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4505
134279
74452
24520
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4752
114575
64769
24585
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
2420
642189
222626
42779
2025-20262 years
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
1741
871922
381981
91319
2025-20262 years
N
6L Bar w/ Stops, Dbl. Bent7078
4042
124393
103838
33667
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
165
4908164
1202154
25269
2016-202611 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
903
383916
154919
101131
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
87
883493
207280
25266
2007-202620 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
482
1163495
469419
12893
2015-202612 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
93
8244101
245260
20407
2004-202623 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
82
7586113
248958
29185
1989-202638 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
198
3696222
1468129
18485
1984-202643 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1118
3131028
157910
42692
1996-202631 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
320
2027341
571355
21381
1991-202636 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
409
1292464
501403
17550
1999-202628 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
645
698658
209756
15670
2017-202610 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
874
403896
206765
81413
2011-202616 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
683
697659
319574
81404
2016-202611 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
638
964546
253674
91247
2021-20266 years
1×2 Curved w/ Bar, Stud 1-Side7534
3415
183729
84185
71807
20261 year
N
Palm Tree Top2566
807
420880
232707
101129
1989-202638 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1335
1911318
1161088
42709
2012-202615 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
301
1728386
896225
19451
1978-202649 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
126
4679174
193891
27223
1987-202640 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
995
435862
1171078
71620
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1047
1531463
1331014
15698
1987-202640 years
Paddle3900
808
422879
254671
91261
1978-202649 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
203
4103196
1135166
19444
2017-202610 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
421
1680393
571356
101102
2020-20267 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2308
552330
551627
24201
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
816
757620
228718
52263
2017-202610 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
709
851581
1341001
14731
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1110
2591124
981194
91273
2023-20264 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2154
742059
282319
52357
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
89
873395
1854101
27221
2015-202612 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1236
1661415
871283
101159
2015-202612 years
1×1 Bar Frame, Round w/ 1-Stud7610
3353
173817
113666
62163
20261 year
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
1871
1021774
292265
71676
2025-20262 years
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
444
1005535
526385
17553
1996-202631 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1927
632197
421882
71712
1997-202428 years
2×5 2-Square Bar Frames (Glasses)35366
4513
144179
103820
16039
2018-20258 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
805
586727
167867
101118
2024-20263 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
5463
114609
45478
16176
2025-20262 years
N
1L Bar w/ Dome End7768
5334
104720
35991
24619
20261 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 Towball Joint

A small ball and matching socket that allows you to position parts at any angle.

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 Other

Other flexible parts such as bracelets and rings.

Other

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