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What Does Coding Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Coding refers to creating computer programming code. In a more general sense, the word coding is used to refer to assigning a code or classification to something.<\/p>\n

Techopedia Explains Coding<\/span><\/h2>\n

Coding is the primary method for allowing intercommunication between humans and machines.<\/p>\n

Early coding was done through physical punch cards and similar methods.<\/p>\n

As digital computers were created, early programming languages like BASIC, FORTRAN and COBOL were used, each with its own syntax and operators.<\/p>\n

In the personal computer and Internet age, developers and computer programmers typically produce code in modules that correspond to individual computing tasks. These modules are put together in a collective framework or project, such as an individual software application.<\/p>\n

Since these projects are usually more complex, professionals have established many more conventions and strategies for computer coding in order to make finished products more stable and functional.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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