programmingeditors

noun

UK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ˈed.ɪ.təz/

US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ˈed.ɪ.tɚz/

A programming editor is a computer program where people write and change code.

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

SYNONYMS

code editors source code editors IDE tools text editors for code

RELATED WORDS

compiler debugger syntax highlighting integrated development environment script

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software tools that help programmers write and organize computer instructions.

The team compared several programming editors before choosing one.

3. Apps that check code for mistakes while you type.

Modern programming editors underline errors in red.

4. Programs used to open and save files that contain computer code.

He saved the file in his programming editor and ran it.