codingexercise

noun
UK /ˈkəʊ.dɪŋ ˈek.sə.saɪz/
US /ˈkoʊ.dɪŋ ˈek.sɚ.saɪz/

A coding exercise is a small practice task where you write computer code to solve a problem.

The teacher gave us a coding exercise to make a robot move forward.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A school assignment in which students write a program to show what they have learned.

For homework, we had a coding exercise about sorting numbers.

3. A test of programming skill used in job interviews or classes.

The interview started with a short coding exercise on the whiteboard.

4. A puzzle solved by writing instructions for a computer.

She finished the coding exercise by making the character jump over obstacles.