Coding

algorithm

A list of steps to finish a task.

abstraction

A simplified representation of something more complex.

event

An action that causes something to happen.

program

An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine.

bug

An error in a program that prevents the program from running as expected.

command

An instruction for the computer. Many commands put together make up algorithms and computer programs.

block-based programming language

Any programming language that lets users create programs by manipulating "blocks" or graphical programing elements, rather than writing code using text. Examples include Code Studio, Scratch, Blockly, and Swift. (Sometimes called visual coding, drag and drop programming, or graphical programming blocks)

run program

Cause the computer to execute the commands you've written in your program.

debugging

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

pixel

Short for "picture element", the fundamental unit of a digital image, typically a tiny square or dot that contains a single point of color of a larger image.

loop

The action of doing something over and over again.

programming

The art of creating a program.

accessibility

The design of products, devices, services, or environments taking into consideration the ability for all users to access, including people who experience disabilities or those who are limited by older or slower technology.

code

The language that programmers create and use to tell a computer what to do.

toolbox

The tall grey bar in the middle section of Code.org's online learning system that contains all of the commands you can use to write your program.

workspace

The white area on the right side of Code.org's online learning system where you drag and drop commands to build your program.