programming element
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ˈel.ɪ.mənt/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ˈel.ə.mənt/
A programming element is a small piece of a computer program, like a word or a step, that helps the program work.
The teacher showed us that a loop is a programming element we can use to repeat things.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A basic building block used to build a computer program.
Variables and functions are common programming elements.
3. A single item in a programming language's set of rules or tools.
The manual lists every programming element the language supports.
4. A part of a coding project that can be reused in other projects.
She saved the button as a programming element for later use.