Primary programming

Primary programmingis a stage ofTransformerdevelopment that seems to be somewhat akin to Elementary or "primary" school forhumans.Though little detail has been revealed about it, we know that newly created Transformers enter primary programming along with their "classmates" to learn the basics of functioning in society. Upon graduation, Transformers are considered ready to take up their function, though they may still be quite young and immature.

Most mentions of attending primary programming thus far have been in relation toMini-Cons,but in atleast one universe,Decepticonsat least have been known toundergo primary programmingas well. Since the universe in question is a negative polarity one, it's not known if this is a reversal of only Mini-Cons attending in normal universes, or if non-Mini-Cons also undergo it even in normal universes.