exploratorycoding
nounUK /ɪkˈsplɒrətəri ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ɪkˈsplɔːrətɔːri ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Exploratory coding is when you try out little bits of code just to see what happens and learn as you go.
She did some exploratory coding in the sandbox to figure out how the game worked.
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2. A quick, rough coding session used to test an idea before building it properly.
The team spent an hour on exploratory coding to check if the new feature was even possible.
3. Writing small programs to explore a dataset or system and discover what it contains.
His exploratory coding revealed several odd values in the sales records.
4. Learning to code by experimenting freely rather than following a strict lesson plan.
In the club, kids enjoy exploratory coding with robots and simple apps.