---
title: "Relationship to coding — Work data 2026"
url: https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2026/work/data/code-main
year: 2026
chapter: "work"
question: "CodeMain"
section: "What and where work happens"
licence: "ODbL 1.0 (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/)"
---

# Relationship to coding

75% code as a primary job function; 91% create code at least occasionally. This survey is for and about a builder audience.

Asked as: Are you someone who creates code? Please select one of the following options that best describes you today. (`CodeMain`, single select, optional, v2026.1)

## Options offered

1. I create code as a primary part of my job
2. I create code occasionally
3. I review/maintain code but rarely create it
4. I manage or support people who create code
5. I do not create code

## Results

### All Respondents

n = 30,794

|  | Respondents | Percent |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| I create code as a primary part of my job | 23,234 | 75.5% |
| I create code occasionally | 4,743 | 15.4% |
| I manage or support people who create code | 1,170 | 3.8% |
| I do not create code | 944 | 3.1% |
| I review/maintain code but rarely create it | 703 | 2.3% |

In context: https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2026/work/data.md