{"id":5117,"date":"2023-11-02T08:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding-every-kid-should-know-in-2023\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:16:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:16:56","slug":"15-facts-about-coding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/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\/ua\/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\/ua\/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\/ua\/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<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#1_Ada_Lovelace_Created_the_First_Computer_in_1842_not_Charles_Babbage\" >1. Ada Lovelace Created the First Computer in 1842 (not Charles Babbage)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#2_There_are_Approximately_700_Programming_Languages\" >2. There are Approximately 700 Programming Languages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#3_The_Oldest_Programming_Language_Dates_Back_to_1957\" >3. The Oldest Programming Language Dates Back to 1957<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#4_The_Worlds_First_Computer_Virus_Originated_in_1971\" >4. The World&#8217;s First Computer Virus Originated in 1971<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#5_Meet_Kautilya_Katariya-_Worlds_Youngest_Programmer\" >5. Meet Kautilya Katariya- World&#8217;s Youngest Programmer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#6_Python_%E2%80%93_Dont_be_Scared_its_the_Easiest\" >6. Python &#8211; Don&#8217;t be Scared; it&#8217;s the Easiest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#7_Coding_is_a_Left-Brain_Activity\" >7. Coding is a Left-Brain Activity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#8_The_Future_is_Coding\" >8. The Future is Coding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#9_Computer_Programming_Played_a_Vital_Role_in_the_Ending_of_World_War_II\" >9. Computer Programming Played a Vital Role in the Ending of World War II<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#10_The_Big_Minds_also_Loved_Video_Games-_Just_Like_You\" >10. The Big Minds also Loved Video Games- Just Like You!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#11_Google_also_had_its_Programming_Language\" >11. Google also had its Programming Language<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#12_The_Creators_of_the_First-Ever_Computer_Game_were_into_Huge_Losses\" >12. The Creators of the First-Ever Computer Game were into Huge Losses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#13_JAVA_was_Born_Out_of_a_Coffee_Session\" >13. JAVA was Born Out of a Coffee Session<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#14_The_First_Computer_Bug_was_Real\" >14. The First Computer Bug was Real!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ua\/blog\/15-facts-about-coding\/#15_Coding_isnt_all_about_Logical_and_Analytical_Skills\" >15. Coding isn&#8217;t all about Logical and Analytical Skills<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Ada_Lovelace_Created_the_First_Computer_in_1842_not_Charles_Babbage\"><\/span>1. Ada Lovelace Created the First Computer in 1842 (not Charles Babbage)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_There_are_Approximately_700_Programming_Languages\"><\/span>2. There are Approximately 700 Programming Languages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\/ua\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Oldest_Programming_Language_Dates_Back_to_1957\"><\/span>3. The Oldest Programming Language Dates Back to 1957<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_Worlds_First_Computer_Virus_Originated_in_1971\"><\/span>4. The World&#8217;s First Computer Virus Originated in 1971<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Meet_Kautilya_Katariya-_Worlds_Youngest_Programmer\"><\/span>5. Meet Kautilya Katariya- World&#8217;s Youngest Programmer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Python_%E2%80%93_Dont_be_Scared_its_the_Easiest\"><\/span>6. Python &#8211; Don&#8217;t be Scared; it&#8217;s the Easiest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Coding_is_a_Left-Brain_Activity\"><\/span>7. Coding is a Left-Brain Activity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\/ua\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_The_Future_is_Coding\"><\/span>8. The Future is Coding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Computer_Programming_Played_a_Vital_Role_in_the_Ending_of_World_War_II\"><\/span>9. Computer Programming Played a Vital Role in the Ending of World War II<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_The_Big_Minds_also_Loved_Video_Games-_Just_Like_You\"><\/span>10. The Big Minds also Loved Video Games- Just Like You!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Google_also_had_its_Programming_Language\"><\/span>11. Google also had its Programming Language<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_The_Creators_of_the_First-Ever_Computer_Game_were_into_Huge_Losses\"><\/span>12. The Creators of the First-Ever Computer Game were into Huge Losses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_JAVA_was_Born_Out_of_a_Coffee_Session\"><\/span>13. JAVA was Born Out of a Coffee Session<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\/ua\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_The_First_Computer_Bug_was_Real\"><\/span>14. The First Computer Bug was Real!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Coding_isnt_all_about_Logical_and_Analytical_Skills\"><\/span>15. Coding isn&#8217;t all about Logical and Analytical Skills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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\/ua\/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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