visual programming environment

Software which allows the use of visual expressions (such as

graphics, drawings, animation or icons) in the process of

programming. These visual expressions may be used as

graphical interfaces for textual programming languages. They

may be used to form the syntax of new visual programming

languages leading to new paradigms such as programming bydemonstration or they may be used in graphical presentations

of the behaviour or structure of a program.

(1995-02-23)