Meanings
- not comparablecomputing(of a development environment) Involving a graphical user interface rather than a text-based one.
Just as clickable icons have replaced obscure programming commands on home computers, new no-code platforms replace programming languages with simple and familiar web interfaces.
2022 March 15, Craig S. Smith, “'No-Code' Brings the Power of A.I. to the Masses”, in The New York Times1 more example
Some of Databricks biggest investors, including Google, Amazon and Salesforce, have been pushing into the low-code/no-code space in recent years, technology which enables non-coders to develop enterprise apps across business functions, also referred to as the rise of the "citizen developer."
2021 October 6, Eric Rosenbaum, “$38 billion software start-up Databricks makes acquisition to leave code behind”, in CNBCSynonyms: non-code
- not comparablecomputing(of an application) Programmed using a no-code development environment.
A no-code platform creates opportunities that expand what a traditional API program can deliver, and a no-code program that draws from a strong API program can make more digital assets available for innovation.
2020 September 8, Amit Zavery, “The Future Of Business Innovation Is Not Based On Coding Alone”, in Forbes
- uncountablecomputingThe practice of developing applications by means of a no-code development environment.
No-code is exactly what it sounds like: powerful websites or apps built without writing any code.
2022 September 14, Dave Lee, “The tools to be a good citizen of the internet”, in Financial Times1 more example
However, the distinction between no-code and low-code is not always evident, and this extends to the low-code and no-code platforms themselves. Many technology product analysts regard no-code to be a subset of the low-code market because even the most powerful platforms need some amount of coding throughout the application development and deployment process.
2022 September 21, Giulia Interesse, “The Low-Code/No-Code Industry in China: Opportunities for Foreign Investors”, in China BriefingSynonyms: non-code
Synonyms & antonyms
adjective(of a development environment) Involving a graphical user interface rather than a text-based one.
nounThe practice of developing applications by means of a no-code development environment.
Cite this entry
no-code. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no-code
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