What is the correct verb for what programmers do?

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Sorry if this is a little off-topic, but I never know what word to use when I am searching the internet for articles or tutorials. What I mean is, say I wanted to search for information regarding making a notepad clone, would I search for:

"Creating A Notepad Clone"
"Building A Notepad Clone"
"Making A Notepad Clone"

So what I'm asking is basically, is there a definitive term to use, or does it vary depending on the source?

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