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Coding

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Coding refers to the process of writing instructions in a programming language that a computer can understand and execute. It involves translating human-readable instructions into a format that computers can interpret.