loop-freecode

noun

UK /luːp ˈfriːkəʊd/

US /luːp ˈfriːkoʊd/

A loop-freecode is a piece of computer code that does not repeat the same steps over and over.

The teacher showed us a loop-freecode that draws a square without using any loops.

SYNONYMS

straight-line code non-iterative code sequential code linear code

RELATED WORDS

loop iteration algorithm programming code block

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A coding style where every instruction is written out once, with no repeating structures.

Beginners often start with loop-freecode because it is easier to follow step by step.

3. A teaching exercise that asks students to solve a problem without using loops.

Our homework was a loop-freecode challenge: print ten stars using only single print commands.

4. A program that runs each line exactly one time from top to bottom.

The robot followed the loop-freecode perfectly and moved forward, turned, and stopped.