Legos

LEGO refers to a line of construction toys designed and manufactured by the LEGO Group. The term "LEGOs" is a common plural used by the public, though the company prefers "LEGO bricks" or "LEGO sets." The bricks are interlocking plastic units that come in many shapes, colors, and sizes and are designed to be compatible across sets and themes.

LEGO began in Billund, Denmark, in 1932 as a maker of wooden toys by Ole Kirk Christiansen. The company adopted the LEGO name from the Danish phrase leg godt, meaning "play well." In 1949 they produced the first plastic bricks called Automatic Binding Bricks; the modern interlocking system with studs on top was patented in 1958, enabling stable builds and widespread reuse of parts.

LEGO bricks are produced to precise standards that allow bricks from different years and sets to connect reliably. The basic brick is the 2x4, but thousands of parts exist, including plates, slopes, tiles, and specialized elements. The system supports minifigures, introduced in 1978, as well as Technic and System elements that enable both simple and complex constructions.

LEGO bricks are used for play, storytelling, and education. LEGO Education provides classroom solutions, and a large community of adult builders maintains a global ecosystem of conventions, online sharing, and fan projects. The company licenses popular franchises to produce themed sets across space, city, fantasy, and movie properties.

Production takes place in multiple factories around the world under strict safety and quality standards. The LEGO Group has pursued sustainability initiatives, including research into plant-based and recycled materials and plans to shift core bricks to sustainable sources in the coming years.