Programming by example
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Programming by Example (also known as Programming by Demonstration or more generally as Demonstrational Programming) is a technique for teaching the computer new behavior by demonstrating actions on concrete examples. The system records user actions and infers a generalized program that can be used in new examples.
Programming by Example is intended to be easier than traditional programming, which generally requires learning and using a programming language. Many Programming by Example systems have been developed as research prototypes, but few have found widespread real-world application.
Acknowledgments
Some content used with permission from Alan Cypher and Henry Lieberman