Tri-state Logic

Most modern GPIO lines are implemented as a tri-state buffer. This means that the GPIO line can effectively assume three values: logical 0 (connection to ground), logical 1 (connection to VCC), and High-impedance (also called ‘floating’, ‘Hi-Z’, ‘tri-stated’).

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Synonyms:
Three-state Logic


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