command-line programming

noun

UK /kəˈmɑːnd laɪn ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/

US /kəˈmænd laɪn ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

Writing instructions for a computer by typing words instead of clicking pictures.

She learned command-line programming so she could make her computer do tasks automatically.

SYNONYMS

shell scripting CLI coding terminal programming console programming

RELATED WORDS

terminal shell script command prompt bash

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Creating small programs that run inside a text-based command window.

His command-line programming skills helped him build a quick file-renaming tool.

3. Using typed commands to control software and automate repetitive jobs.

Command-line programming saved the team hours of manual work each week.

4. The practice of writing scripts that accept typed input and print text output.

The class covered command-line programming before moving on to graphical apps.