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# Gyroscope

The VEX Yaw Rate Gyroscope returns the rate of rotation around the vertical axis.

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The Gyroscope is no longer sold on the VEX storefront. Check out the [V5 Inertial Sensor (IMU)](/vex-electronics/vex-sensors/smart-port-sensors/imu.md) for the most up to date sensor carried by VEX.
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The **VEX Yaw Rate Gyroscope**, or simply the **VEX Gyro**, is an analog gyroscope which returns a voltage between 0 and +5 V approximately proportional to the **rate** of rotation around the vertical axis through the sensor. The sensor can detect a rotation of up to +/- 1000 degrees per second. While the Yaw Rate Gyroscope is acceptable for coarse positioning, use of a digital gyroscope may lead to more precise readings. When powered, the Yaw Rate Gyroscope becomes illuminated by a bright green light, which can be seen next to the "PWR" marking.

In [VEXCode](/software/vex-programming-software/vex-coding-studio-vcs.md), the Yaw Rate Gyroscope returns the angle of rotation in degrees. However, in [PROS](/software/vex-programming-software/pros.md), the Yaw Rate Gyroscope returns the angle of rotation in decidegrees (tenths of a degree). This means that rather than receiving a reading of 360 degrees, it will return 3600 decidegrees instead. Additionally, the sensor measures heading from -3600 decidegrees to 3600 decidegrees. This differs from how the [V5 Inertial Sensor](/vex-electronics/vex-sensors/smart-port-sensors/imu.md) works when measuring heading, since it only has a range from 0 degrees to 360 degrees.

The VEX Yaw Rate Gyroscope is highly vulnerable to [Line Noise](/electronics/general/line-noise.md) and should be shielded or placed far from [motors](/vex-electronics/vex-electronics/motors.md). All gyroscopes must be placed at the robot's center of rotation for optimal results. Dynamic calibration is therefore a must before each run.

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