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Visual Programming - How To Discuss

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Lucas Hayes

Updated on May 23, 2026

Visual Programming

A programming language or environment in which a program is displayed and controlled graphically rather than as text. A common visual metaphor is to represent instructions and control structures as graphical blocks that can be assembled into programs so that you can program without having to deal with text syntax. Examples of visual programming languages: Alice, GameMaker, Kodu, Lego Mindstorms, MIT App Inventor, Scratch (Build Your Own Blocks and Snap).

Remark. A visual programming language should not be confused with programming languages ​​for creating displays or programs with user interfaces, such as Processing or Visual Basic.

Literal Meanings of Visual Programming

Visual:

Meanings of Visual:
  1. Any element of something that depends on a view.

  2. Picture, picture, scheme.

  3. (plural) Any visual element of a multimedia presentation or conversation, usually other than plain text or audio.

  4. Preliminary sketch.

  5. Relating to or affecting eyesight.

  6. It can be seen.

Programming:

Meanings of Programming:
  1. The concept, programming, or planning of a radio or television program/show.

  2. Brainwashing.

  3. Write a computer program.

  4. The software that controls the machine or the logic described in this software manual.

Sentences of Programming
  1. He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show.

  2. Mary will plan the celebration on Tuesday.

  3. A lab rat is programmed to pull a lever when the bell rings.

  4. The network has changed its schedule to replay DVR.

  5. Management wanted to know how much programming would be needed for the project.

  6. Robot programming does not allow love.

Visual Programming