imperative programming

noun phrase

Meaning

A programming paradigm that uses statements to change a program's state by explicitly detailing the sequence of commands the computer must execute.

Examples

C and Java are classic examples of languages that support the imperative programming paradigm.
Students often find imperative programming intuitive because it mirrors the step-by-step logic of a human following a list of tasks.

Synonyms: procedural programming, command-based coding

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imperative programming

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ɪmˈpɛrətɪv ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ

Definition

A programming paradigm that uses statements to change a program's state by explicitly detailing the sequence of commands the computer must execute.

Examples

C and Java are classic examples of languages that support the imperative programming paradigm.
Students often find imperative programming intuitive because it mirrors the step-by-step logic of a human following a list of tasks.
While functional programming focuses on what to solve, imperative programming focuses on how to solve it through specific control flow.

Synonyms of imperative programming

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Antonyms of imperative programming

Words with the opposite meaning to imperative programming:

declarative programming

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