coding

The word “coding” means the activity of writing computer programs. In plain terms, most commonly, the everyday word for writing software; less commonly, an adjective for vehicle traffic-restriction schemes used in some cities.

“Coding” is pronounced koh-dihng (/koʊdɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “coding” used in a sentence: “She spends her evenings coding small apps as a hobby.”

Depending on how it is used, “coding” can be a noun and an adjective.

“Coding” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Coding” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the activity of writing computer programs.

Coding and programming are often used interchangeably to describe writing computer programs, though programming can sometimes imply a broader process that includes planning, designing, and testing software, not just writing the code itself. In everyday use, the two terms overlap heavily.

In some cities, coding describes a vehicle restriction scheme where cars are limited from driving on certain days based on a number, such as the last digit of their license plate. This is a specialized, non-computing sense of the word distinct from writing software.

Coding is a general term for writing computer programs in any language, while scripting specifically refers to writing scripts, usually shorter programs that automate tasks or run within another application. Scripting is often considered a subset of the broader activity of coding.