programming routine
noun phraseUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ruːˈtiːn/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ruːˈtiːn/
A set of steps a computer follows to do a job.
The robot follows a programming routine to clean the floor.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A regular way of writing computer code that a person follows.
Her morning programming routine starts with checking for bugs.
3. A small part of a program that can be used again and again.
The game calls the same programming routine each time a player scores.
4. The usual order of tasks in a software project.
Our team's programming routine includes testing every new feature.