A programming paradigm that uses procedures or functions to perform operations on data, following a top-down approach. Programs are structured as a sequence of function calls that execute in order.
From Latin 'procedere' meaning to go forward or advance, reflecting the step-by-step nature of execution. This paradigm dominated early programming languages like FORTRAN and COBOL in the 1950s-60s.
Procedural programming is like following a detailed recipe where you complete each step in order - it's the most intuitive way humans think about solving problems! Most beginners naturally write procedural code because it matches how we give instructions in everyday life.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.