{"id":5092,"date":"2023-11-02T08:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/np\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding-every-kid-should-know-in-2023\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:17:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:17:03","slug":"15-facts-about-coding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/np\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Facts About Coding Every Kid Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/np\/blog\/the-importance-of-coding-in-21st-century-education\/#What_is_Coding\">Coding<\/a>\r\n is one of the most important skills for kids to learn. It teaches them how to think logically, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/np\/blog\/problem-solving\/\">solve problems<\/a>\r\n and make sense of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world is becoming more and more digitalized, which means that coding will become a compulsory skill for kids in the future. With so many online resources available, there&#8217;s no excuse for anyone not to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/np\/blog\/how-to-learn-coding-at-home\/\">learn how to code at home!<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dive into this article to find out some interesting facts that every kid will know in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Ada Lovelace Created the First Computer in 1842 (not Charles Babbage)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/Ada-Lovelace-created-the-first-computer-in-1842-not-Charles-Babbage.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9814\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ada Lovelace was a 19th-century mathematician and writer who is often credited as being the first computer programmer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although she never used a computer, she was the first person to theorize about how the machine would be able to compute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. There are Approximately 700 Programming Languages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/There-are-approximately-700-programming-languages.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9815\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If C, C++, JAVA, and JAVA Script are the only codes that you know about, then you will be shocked to know that there are around 700 programming languages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the well-known <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/np\/blog\/programming-languages-for-kids\/\">programming languages for kids<\/a>\r\n are Scala, Python, Swift, PHP, Go, Rust, and C#.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Oldest Programming Language Dates Back to 1957<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/The-Oldest-programming-language-dates-back-to-1957.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9816\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The world&#8217;s oldest programming language was created by a man named John Backus in 1957. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He created a language that would be used to create programs for the IBM 704 computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The World&#8217;s First Computer Virus Originated in 1971<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/The-worlds-first-computer-virus-originated-in-1971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9817\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be wrong if you think that a computer virus is a thing of the 21st century. Starting as an experimental program by Bom Thomas, the virus was actually harmless but spooky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It displayed the message &#8220;I&#8217;M THE CREEPER, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!&#8221; That could have played a cool Halloween joke, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Meet Kautilya Katariya- World&#8217;s Youngest Programmer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/Meet-Kautilya-Katariya-Worlds-youngest-programmer.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9818\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the age of 6, Kautilya prides himself on holding the Guinness world record title for &#8216;Youngest computer Programmer&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His bio on LinkedIn reads, &#8220;I am a computing explorer,&#8221; and that&#8217;s how he likes to be known!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Python &#8211; Don&#8217;t be Scared; it&#8217;s the Easiest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/Python-\u2013-Dont-be-scared-its-the-easiest.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9819\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Python is a high-level programming language that offers an easy-to-use and powerful syntax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s considered a beginner-friendly language due to its readability and simple syntax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Coding is a Left-Brain Activity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/Coding-is-a-left-brain-activity.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9820\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Coding is often described as a &#8216;left brain&#8217; activity because it relies on logic and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/np\/blog\/problem-solving-skills\/\">problem-solving skills.<\/a>\r\n\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To write code, you need to be able to think logically and solve problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. The Future is Coding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/The-future-is-Coding.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9821\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A career in coding can be very rewarding, both financially and professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>40% of jobs in the tech industry are expected to be in coding by 2025. &#8220;Coder&#8221; is currently the most popular job title on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Computer Programming Played a Vital Role in the Ending of World War II<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/Computer-Programming-played-a-vital-role-in-the-ending-of-World-War-II.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9822\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Computer programming was a key tool of the Allied Forces. It helped them to get around German codes and break through their defenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also helped them to develop weapons and strategies for winning the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. The Big Minds also Loved Video Games- Just Like You!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/The-big-minds-also-loved-video-games-just-like-you.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9823\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not uncommon for the CEOs of major tech companies to have been into video games as kids. Steve Jobs, the founder and CEO of Apple, developed Breakout, which Steve Wozniak designed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Google also had its Programming Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/Google-also-had-its-programming-language.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9824\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go is a programming language developed by Google. It is an open-source programming language that is fast, simple, and safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. The Creators of the First-Ever Computer Game were into Huge Losses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/The-creators-of-the-first-ever-computer-game-were-into-huge-losses.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9825\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Spacecraft was designed by Steve Russell and is considered to be the first-ever computer game because of its design and features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though it made no profits, It was just a proof of concept for what they wanted to do with computers &#8211; play games!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. JAVA was Born Out of a Coffee Session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/JAVA-was-born-out-of-a-coffee-session.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9826\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/np\/blog\/online-coding-courses\/#4_Java\">Java<\/a>\r\n is a programming language developed by James Gosling in 1991.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprisingly, inspiration always hits when you have refueled your body with a cup of steaming hot coffee, and that&#8217;s how Rosling came up with the name JAVA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. The First Computer Bug was Real!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/The-first-computer-bug-was-real.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9827\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first computer \u201cbug\u201d was an actual real-life bug. It was the moth that flew into the computer of Grace Hoppe and created a short circuit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily for us, the admiral in US Navy had recorded this incident in his journal and created history!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Coding isn&#8217;t all about Logical and Analytical Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/Coding-isnt-all-about-logical-and-analytical-skills.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9828\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To write code, you need to be able to think logically and solve problems. However, logical and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/np\/blog\/how-to-improve-analytical-skills\/#What_are_Analytical_Skillsnbsp\">analytical skills<\/a>\r\n will only work best when mixed with your creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s all the facts that you must know. Let us know if we have missed something significant!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>is one of the most important skills for kids to learn. 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