Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Code blocks are sections of code that are grouped together and treated as a unit. They are often enclosed in curly braces ({}) to indicate their boundaries.
Related terms
Control Flow: The order in which statements or code blocks are executed based on conditions specified by control structures like if-statements or loops.
Function/Method: A reusable piece of code that performs a specific task when called upon, often encapsulated within its own code block.