programming editor

noun

UK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ˈed.ɪ.tər/

US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ˈed.ɪ.tɚ/

A computer program where people write and change code.

She opened the programming editor to fix a bug in her game.

SYNONYMS

code editor source code editor IDE text editor development tool

RELATED WORDS

compiler debugger syntax highlighting terminal keyboard shortcut

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A tool that helps you type and organize instructions for a computer.

The programming editor colored the keywords blue so they were easy to spot.

3. Software used by developers to read and edit files of code.

He switched to a new programming editor because it loaded large files faster.

4. A place in a computer where code is written, saved, and tested.

The programming editor showed an error on line 12.