structured programming

noun

UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃəd ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ/

US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚd ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ/

A way of writing computer programs in small, clear steps that are easy to follow.

The teacher explained structured programming by showing how to break a big task into small steps.

SYNONYMS

modular programming top-down programming procedural programming block-structured programming

RELATED WORDS

algorithm function loop code debugging

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A style of coding that avoids jumping around with goto statements.

Structured programming makes the code easier to read because it avoids messy jumps.

3. An approach that builds programs from simple building blocks like sequences and loops.

Using structured programming, she built the game from small, reusable pieces.

4. A method taught in schools to help beginners organize their thinking.

Structured programming helps students plan before they start typing code.