What is coding?
From Google's CS First curriculum on coding (computer science):
a theory and practice that allows you to program the computer to do what you want it to
a tool that helps you tell a story or make something happen with technology
learning key problem solving skills that are applicable across disciplines, driving job growth and innovation across all sectors of the workforce
a skill that teaches students how to use computers to create, not just consume
learning how to type
learning to use word processing, spreadsheet, or presentation software