programblocks
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm blɒks/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm blɑːks/
Programblocks are small pieces you put together to build a computer program.
She used programblocks to make a game where a cat chases a ball.
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2. Snap-together pieces in a visual coding app that tell the computer what to do.
Drag the programblocks into the workspace to make the sprite move.
3. Reusable sections of code that can be combined to form a larger program.
The team saved time by reusing programblocks from an earlier project.
4. Teaching tools that help beginners learn programming by arranging blocks instead of typing code.
The teacher handed out programblocks so the students could learn loops.