Meaning of the word autodidact in English

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autodidact

US /ˌɑː.t̬oʊˈdaɪ.dækt/
UK /ˌɔː.təʊˈdaɪ.dækt/

Noun

a self-taught person

Example:
He became an accomplished programmer as an autodidact, learning everything from online courses and books.
Many great artists and scientists were autodidacts, forging their own paths of learning.