How to properly detect segments in a LCD segment display

1. How do you know if a 7-segment is anode or cathode?
2. What is segmented LCD?
3. How does 7-segment display work?

How do you know if a 7-segment is anode or cathode?

There are two types of LED 7-segment displays: common cathode (CC) and common anode (CA). The difference between the two displays is the common cathode has all the cathodes of the 7-segments connected directly together and the common anode has all the anodes of the 7-segments connected together.

What is segmented LCD?

Segment LCDs, also called static displays or glass-only displays, are constructed of two pieces of ITO (Indium tin oxide) glass with a twisted nematic fluid sandwiched in between. A static display is a segment display with one pin for every one segment.

How does 7-segment display work?

A seven-segment display uses Light Emitting Diodes to release light energy in photons. The production emits light to show digits in all seven segments, with the eighth segment being a decimal point. While the phenomenon happens, bear in mind that an LED is a solid-state optical p-n junction diode.