Procedural Programming
Paradigm using sequential procedures/functions.
Procedural programming is an imperative paradigm where programs are organized as sequences of instructions grouped into procedures (functions/subroutines).
Key characteristics:
1. Sequential Execution: Code runs top to bottom
2. Procedures: Reusable blocks of code (functions)
3. Global/Local Variables: Scope determines access
4. Modularity: Breaking code into smaller procedures
5. Structured Control Flow: if/else, loops, function calls
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🧒 Explain Like I'm 5
Procedural programming is like following a recipe step by step. You read instruction 1, then 2, then 3. Functions are like mini-recipes for tasks you repeat often, like 'mix ingredients' or 'bake for 30 minutes'.