plural codings
: the methods or process of creating or editing computer code (see code entry 1 sense 5)
Spending time at the level of syntax is a waste for students who simply want to use coding to help solve problems rather than learn the skill of programming.—Daniel Zingaro
… the most important thing is for students to learn coding, so they can learn how the computer thinks.—Jorge Bulnes
Children who learn coding develop an analytical mindset similar to learning a new language …—Willis Oketch
—sometimes used before another nounThey were also tested on their coding skills by programming the drones to move through an obstacle course on their own.—Sarah Ingram
coding
2 of 2present participle of code entry 2
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“Coding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coding. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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