scratch-style programming

noun
UK /skrætʃ staɪl ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /skrætʃ staɪl ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

A way of making computer programs by snapping colorful blocks together like puzzle pieces.

In class, the kids used scratch-style programming to make a cat dance across the screen.

SYNONYMS

block-based programmingvisual programmingdrag-and-drop codingblock coding

RELATED WORDS

Scratchspritecoding blockscomputational thinkingmaker education

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A teaching approach that introduces coding concepts through playful, block-based projects.

Her school adopted scratch-style programming to teach loops and events to third graders.

3. Software environments or languages that imitate Scratch's block-snapping interface.

Several apps offer scratch-style programming so beginners can build games without typing code.

4. A beginner-friendly method of prototyping interactive stories and animations.

He used scratch-style programming to sketch out the story flow before writing real code.