procedural programming

noun

UK /prəˈsiː.dʒər.əl ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ/

US /prəˈsiː.dʒər.əl ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ/

A way of writing computer programs as a list of steps to follow in order.

In procedural programming, you write a set of instructions that the computer follows one by one.

SYNONYMS

imperative programming structured programming step-by-step coding command-based programming

RELATED WORDS

function procedure algorithm code subroutine

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A coding style that organizes a program into reusable blocks called procedures or functions.

Procedural programming helps you reuse the same block of code many times.

3. A beginner-friendly approach to programming that focuses on actions rather than objects.

Many schools teach procedural programming before moving on to object-oriented programming.

4. A method where data and the steps that change it are kept separate.

Procedural programming keeps the data separate from the procedures that work on it.