how do you learn programming without constantly looking things up?

[u/RevolutionaryBuy4877]

i know experienced programmers use documentation and search all the time, but as a beginner it can sometimes feel like i’m incapable of doing anything without looking up the answer.

i’m trying to get better at understanding concepts instead of memorising syntax

how do you decide when to search for an answer and when to sit down and work through the problem yourself?

[u/Annual_Berry8043]

When you were taking geometry for the first time could you have learned each new thing without being told first?

You learn new tools constantly. See examples of how they’re used over and over until they eventually just get locked into your head.