Chalkboards are Education Edition exclusive blocks which can be used to display more text than signs.[1] Three sizes are available - 1×1 (slate), 2×1 (poster), and 2×3 (board).
Obtaining
Chalkboards can be obtained in the creative inventory or through the /give command.
Usage
Chalkboards can be used to display text.
Placement
Chalkboards may be placed on the top or side of other blocks (including non-solid blocks like fences, glass, rails, and other chalkboards). To place a chalkboard, use a chalkboard item while pointing at the block the chalkboard should be attached to. Once placed, select the chalkboard and enter the desired text and click the "OK" button. The “×” in the upper right corner of the board will close the edit screen. To place a chalkboard on a block that can be interacted with by the use control (for example, chests, note blocks, etc.), sneak while placing the chalkboard.
1×1 slates placed on the top of a block stand on a short post and will face in the direction of the player who placed it, in any of 16 different directions. 2×1 posters and 2×3 boards can be placed in any of 4 different directions. Chalkboards placed on the side of a block simply float there, even if the block doesn't make contact with the chalkboards.
Text
When entering text, six lines of text are available for the slates and posters, while fifteen lines of text are available for the 2×3 boards. To switch between lines, the player can press Enter or the up/down arrow keys. The location of text currently selected will have a flashing cursor.
While editing, typing and backspacing can occur at any point in the line by moving the cursor using the left and right arrow keys. Once the end of the line has been reached, the word is hyphenated and is continued on the next line.
After the editing window is closed, right-clicking on a chalkboard will reopen the editing menu. Copy and Paste can be performed, and no more than the basic/shifted characters on your keyboard may be entered.
Interaction
Boards act as though they have a use action, so you are unable to place blocks or use items while the cursor is pointed at them without sneaking.
Unlike signs, boards block a piston from moving.
Boards have no collision mask (they are completely non-solid), so items and mobs can move through boards blocks. Other blocks (including other boards) can be placed on any edge of a board.
Water and lava will flow around boards. Lava can create fire in air blocks next to boards as if the boards were flammable, but the boards will not burn up.
History
| Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.16.0{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Brown Dye|Brown Dye]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Brown Dye.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Brown dye''' is a [[Dye#Primary|primary color dye]] derived from [[cocoa beans]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Cocoa Beans
|Output=Brown Dye
|type=Material
|head=
}}
== Usage ==
{{dye usage}}
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage|ignore=Banner|continue=1}}
{{banner crafting usage}}
=== Loom ingredient ===
{{Banner loom usage|Brown Dye}}
=== Trading ===
Apprentice-level Shepherd villagers have a 20% chance to buy 12 brown dye for an emerald.{{only|bedrock}}
Expert-level Shepherd villagers have a {{frac|2|7}} chance to buy 12 brown dye for an emerald.{{only|java}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Brown Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=brown_dye
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Brown Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=brown_dye
|aliasid=dye / 17
|id=398
|form=item
|translationkey=item.dye.brown_new.name
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{expand section|Item textures and more from a development video on twitter by bartek.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Brown Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added brown dye.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|Brown dye now can change the text color on [[sign]]s to brown.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Added the [[wandering trader]], which sell brown dyes.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Brown dye can now be [[trading|bought]] by shepherd villagers.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Brown dye can now used to craft newly added [[brown candle]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=21w19a|Brown dye can no longer used to craft brown candles.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Brown dye can once again used to craft brown candles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Brown dye now can change the text color on [[hanging sign]]s to brown.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|[[File:Brown Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added brown dye.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Brown dye can now be [[trading|sold]] to shepherd [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of brown dye has been changed from <code>dye/17</code> to <code>brown_dye</code>.}}
{{History|ps4}}
{{History||1.83|[[File:Brown Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added brown dye.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[de:Brauner Farbstoff]]
[[es:Tinte marrón]]
[[fr:Teinture marron]]
[[ja:茶色の染料]]
[[ko:갈색 염료]]
[[pl:Brązowy barwnik]]
[[pt:Corante marrom]]
[[th:สีย้อมสีน้ำตาล]]
[[zh:棕色染料]]</li><li>[[Lime Dye|Lime Dye]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Lime_Dye_JE2_BE2.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Lime dye''' is a [[Dye#Quasi-Primary|quasi-primary dye]] obtained by combining one [[green dye]] and one [[white dye]] in a crafting square, or by smelting a [[sea pickle]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|head=1
|showname=0
|showdescription=1
|Green Dye
|White Dye
|Output=Lime Dye,2
|type=Material
}}
{{Crafting
|foot=1
|Green Dye
|Bone Meal
|Output=Lime Dye,2
|description={{only|bedrock|education}}
|type=Material
}}
=== Smelting ===
{{Smelting
|head=1
|foot=1
|Sea Pickle
|Lime Dye
|0,2
}}
=== Trading ===
[[Wandering trader]]s sell 3 lime [[dye]] for 1 [[emerald]].
== Usage ==
{{dye usage}}
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage|continue=1}}
{{banner crafting usage}}
=== Loom ingredient ===
{{Banner loom usage|Lime Dye}}
=== Trading ===
Journeyman-level shepherd villagers have a 20% chance to buy 12 lime dye for an emerald as part of their trades.
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Lime Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=lime_dye
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Lime Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=lime_dye
|aliasid=dye / 10
|id=405
|form=item
|translationkey=item.dye.lime.name
|foot=1}}
== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|5oPGO6jL1zQ}}</div>
== History ==
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Lime Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added lime dye.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Added the ability to [[Armor#Dyeing|dye]] leather [[armor]] and [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Lime dye can now be [[crafting|crafted]] with [[gunpowder]] to create a [[firework star]].}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w19a|[[Stained clay]] can now be crafted.}}
{{history||1.7.2|snap=13w41a|[[Stained glass]] can now be crafted.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w30a|Added [[banner]]s, which can be dyed.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Added the ability to dye [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w15a|Added the ability to dye [[bed]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The different data values for the <code>dye</code> ID have now been split up into their own IDs.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 351.}}
{{History|||snap=18w14b|Lime dye can now be smelted from [[sea pickle]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Lime dye is now crafted using [[white dye]], instead of [[bone meal]].
|[[File:Lime_Dye_JE2_BE2.png|32px]] The texture of lime dye has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|Lime dye can now change the text color on [[sign]]s to lime.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Added the [[wandering trader]], which sells lime dye.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Lime dye can now be [[trading|bought]] by shepherd villagers.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Lime dye can now be used to craft [[lime candle]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=21w19a|Lime dye can no longer be used to craft lime candles.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Lime dye can now once again be used to craft lime candles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Lime dye can now change the text color on [[hanging sign]]s to lime.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Lime Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added lime dye. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Lime dye is now craftable with [[cactus green]] and [[bone meal]].
|Lime dye can now be used to craft lime wool.}}
{{History||v0.6.0|Lime dye can now be used to dye [[sheep]].}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 11|Lime dye can now be used to craft colored [[terracotta]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Lime dye can now be used to dye tamed [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Lime dye can now be used to dye [[water]] in [[cauldron]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Lime dye can now be used to dye [[shulker]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Lime dye can now be used to craft [[concrete powder]], colored [[bed]]s and dyed [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Lime dye can now be used to craft [[firework star]]s, [[stained glass]] and patterns on [[banner]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Lime dye can now be used to craft [[balloon]]s and [[glow stick]]s.
|Lime dye can now be obtained from smelting [[sea pickle]]s.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.8|Lime dye can now be used to dye tamed [[cat]] collars.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Lime dye is now [[trading|sold]] by [[wandering trader]]s.
|Lime dye can now be used to dye white [[carpet]]s and undyed [[glass pane]]s.
|[[File:Lime_Dye_JE2_BE2.png|32px]] The texture of lime dye has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Lime dye can now be [[trading|sold]] to shepherd [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of lime dye has been changed from <code>dye/10</code> to <code>lime_dye</code>.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Lime Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added lime dye.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Lime_Dye_JE2_BE2.png|32px]] The texture of lime dye has now been changed.}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Lime Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added lime dye.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[cs:Světle zelené barvivo]]
[[de:Hellgrüner Farbstoff]]
[[es:Tinte verde lima]]
[[fr:Teinture vert clair]]
[[hu:Neonzöld festék]]
[[ja:黄緑色の染料]]
[[ko:연두색 염료]]
[[nl:Lichtgroene kleurstof]]
[[pl:Jasnozielony barwnik]]
[[pt:Corante verde-limão]]
[[ru:Лаймовый краситель]]
[[zh:黄绿色染料]]</li></ul> | build 1 | Added chalkboard, likely as an accidental addition. Chalkboards could be obtained and placed using the /give and /setblock commands respectively, however served no purpose. | |||
| build 2 | Removed chalkboard. The textures still exist. | ||||
| Education Edition | |||||
| 1.0 | Added chalkboards. | ||||
| 1.0.2 | Chalkboard ui now have a locked option. | ||||
Gallery
The chalkboard placed in a world along with other Education Edition features.
The chalkboard in Pocket Edition Alpha 0.16.0 build 1.
