software coding

noun

UK /ˈsɒftweə ˈkəʊdɪŋ/

US /ˈsɔːftwer ˈkoʊdɪŋ/

Software coding is writing instructions that tell a computer what to do.

She learned software coding so she could make her own games.

SYNONYMS

programming computer programming coding software development scripting

RELATED WORDS

algorithm debugging source code developer compiler

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The activity of turning ideas into working computer programs.

Software coding turned his idea for an app into something real.

3. The craft of writing and fixing lines of code for software.

Good software coding means the program runs without errors.

4. A school subject that teaches students how to build computer programs.

The school added software coding to its weekly lessons.