- Definition
In coding, a control structure is like a set of instructions that tells the computer the order in which to do things, such as doing steps one after another, repeating a step, or only doing a step if certain conditions are met.
control structure (coding) is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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