block-based code

noun
UK /blɒk beɪst kəʊd/
US /blɑːk beɪst koʊd/

A way to make computer programs by snapping colorful blocks together like puzzle pieces.

My little sister learned to make a game using block-based code.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A coding style where instructions are shown as blocks instead of typed words.

The teacher showed us block-based code before we tried real text coding.

3. A beginner-friendly method for learning how computers follow steps.

Block-based code helps kids understand loops and logic without typing errors.

4. Software that lets you build programs by connecting visual pieces.

He used block-based code to make a robot move forward and turn.