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Computer coding can get very complicated and elaborate.

One approach is to design basic functionality into a product, to a standard like HTML4 for example for browsers.

Then other operations that are more custom, move away from the standard, or are advanced beyond basic useage can be handled by add-on code, termed plug-ins.

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A plug-in is any code that you can download to add to a program. The plug-in then gives you extra functions, such as an ad-blocker for an internet browser.

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