Learn about coding language for kids

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Kids can be taught to code from their formative years as they can grasp the concepts easily.

There are coding languages specially designed for kids like Scratch, Blockly and more. There are online coding courses for kids.

The online coding courses for kids are customized as per age and there are online courses for kids aged 6 - 18. The kids aged 6 - 10 are taught visual-based coding languages and the kids aged 11 and above are taught text-based coding languages.

The courses are taught using next-generation online classrooms. There are Live instruction sessions too. The coding language for kids are taught using examples in games, animation and more. The kids learn the fundamentals of coding and logic in the courses.

Types of coding languages for kids

There are different coding languages like Scratch, JavaScript, Python, Java, HTML, CSS, PHP and more.

Scratch coding language is visual in nature and the kids can create code by moving the blocks-like interfaces. The kids do not have to write down any code. It is simple to use.

JavaScript, Python, Java, HTML, CSS and PHP are text-based coding languages. Kids aged 11 and above are taught these languages.

JavaScript, HTML, CSS and PHP are used in web development. Python and Java are general-purpose languages.

Why learn a coding language?

Coding is designing and writing a code using a coding language that the computer can execute. Code is a set of instructions for the computer to follow, execute and give the result. These instructions are written using a coding language.