"no-code" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} no-code (not comparable)
  1. (computing) (of a development environment) Involving a graphical user interface rather than a text-based one. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: non-code
    Sense id: en-no-code-en-adj-N5Er68BE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 26 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 24 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 19 25 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) (of an application) Programmed using a no-code development environment. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-no-code-en-adj-2uZ0X9Dz Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} no-code (uncountable)
  1. (computing) The practice of developing applications by means of a no-code development environment. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: non-code Related terms: low-code
    Sense id: en-no-code-en-noun-1G1ztU~u Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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