statement-based programming
nounUK /ˈsteɪtmənt beɪst ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /ˈsteɪtmənt beɪst ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
A way of writing computer programs where you give the computer a list of simple commands to do one after another.
In statement-based programming, each line tells the computer exactly what to do next.
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2. A coding style that focuses on writing clear individual instructions rather than building complex expressions.
Beginners often start with statement-based programming because each command is easy to read.
3. A teaching approach where learners write one instruction at a time to control a program's behavior.
The teacher used statement-based programming to show how a robot moves forward and turns.
4. A method of describing algorithms as ordered lists of actions.
The recipe-like algorithm was written using statement-based programming ideas.