block-based programming environment
nounA block-based programming environment is a computer program where you build code by snapping colorful blocks together like puzzle pieces.
My little sister learned to make a game in a block-based programming environment by dragging blocks onto the screen.
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2. A learning tool used in schools to teach programming concepts without typing code.
Teachers use a block-based programming environment to introduce loops and conditionals to young students.
3. A software workspace where blocks represent commands, variables, and control structures.
In the block-based programming environment, each block color stands for a different kind of instruction.
4. A coding interface that prevents syntax errors by only allowing blocks to connect in valid ways.
Because it is a block-based programming environment, kids can focus on logic instead of worrying about missing semicolons.