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An LED emits light, when forward-biased.

A photodiode reacts to light, producing a current.

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A light-emitting diode (LED) emits light when an electric current passes through it. A photodiode, on the other hand, generates an electric current when exposed to light. In summary, an LED produces light, while a photodiode detects light.

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