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code

342 3.9
Instructions written in a computer language that tell it what to do
  • noun
  • /koʊd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : código
  • Is there a specific block of code I can run in Visual Studio?
  • write code
  • source code
  • lines of code

So now we have one more example of code going wildly wrong.

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Examples

  • I found a bug in the code that caused the program to crash unexpectedly.

  • More recently, the seL4 project verified all of the C code for an entire microkernel.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So let's go look at the code that does this.

  • So let's go back to the code and run the code.

  • I'm going to change the code to go top, left, right.

  • In college, I created the source code for the worm I use.

  • Figure 2 shows how the same code might be rendered in Java.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So now we have one more example of code going wildly wrong.

  • All right, let's look at some code now to implement graphs.

  • Software developers' reuse of code from the Internet bears legal and economic risks for their employers.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

program
vscode
  • Specialized
3.1

A set of written instructions a computer follows to do a task

is about symbolic representation rather than the finished executable sequence
computer program
vscode
  • Specialized
32 2.3

A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do

is the symbolic representation of instructions or data, not the whole runnable unit
source code
vscode
  • Specialized
21 4.1

Text of a computer program that people can read and change

is the symbolic form used for instructions or data, not only plain text
computer code
vscode
  • Specialized
7 3.1

Instructions written in a language a computer can follow

is the broader idea for any symbolic representation, not only written sets

Compounds

access code
  • Specialized
44 3.1

A set of numbers or letters you enter to open a locked device such as a phone

40 2.5

Rules about what clothes people can or must wear in a place

35 1.6

A group of numbers used in a United States postal address to sort mail

35 1.8

Three numbers at the start of a phone number that show where it is

code red
  • Jargon
28 6.5

A very serious emergency that needs immediate action

A set of rules that members of a group must follow

source code
  • Specialized
21 4.1

Text of a computer program that people can read and change

genetic code
  • Specialized
18 3.5

The order of letters in DNA or RNA that tells cells how to make proteins

Morse code
  • Specialized
15 4.1

A system of dots and dashes used to send letters and numbers as messages

building code
  • Formal
14 3.5

Rules made by local government about how to design and build safe buildings

penal code
  • Formal
9 4.6

A set of laws that defines crimes and their punishments in a country

8 6.0

A collection of federal laws arranged by subject and published by the government

computer code
  • Specialized
7 3.1

Instructions written in a language a computer can follow

bar code
  • Specialized
4 2.5

A pattern of black bars and numbers on products that a scanner reads

4 3.7

Official rules set by the government about public health, like sanitation and food safety

binary code
  • Specialized
3 3.5

A system that uses 0s and 1s to show text and instructions in computers

3 5.2

A set of words, letters or signs used to hide a message

fire code
  • Formal
3 3.4

A set of rules made by authorities about buildings to prevent fires and keep people safe

3 4.2

A set of rules people must always follow with no exceptions

U. S. Code
  • Formal
3 7.0

A book that lists the federal laws of the United States by subject

2 4.1

A set of rules that tell people in a job or group how to behave

legal code
  • Formal
2 3.9

A set of laws a country officially uses

postal code
  • South African
2 1.7

A short set of letters and numbers added to an address to help deliver mail

A set of rules members of a group like a school or company must follow

machine code
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A set of instructions in numbers that a computer's processor can run directly

cheat code
  • Jargon
1 4.2

A series of buttons or commands that give an unfair advantage in a video game

secret code
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A set of numbers or letters used to unlock an account

clean code
  • Specialized
1 4.0

Clear, well organized computer instructions that are easy to read and change

code yellow
  • Jargon
1 6.8

An alert warning people about a specific emergency, for example bad weather or a missing person

code monkey
  • Offensive
1 8.2

A person who only writes routine computer code and has no say in decisions

code repository
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A place where programmers store and share code to work together

1 3.6

A system that uses different colors to show groups or information

object code
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Machine instructions made from a program so a computer can run it

triplet code
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A way that uses groups of three DNA letters to tell cells which parts to use to make proteins

1 7.2

Poorly organized computer code that is tangled and hard to change

code brown
  • Jargon
7.9

An alert telling staff to respond to a dangerous spill or escaped animal

code clean
  • Specialized
5.8

Source code written clearly so other programmers can read and change it

code flag
  • Specialized
7.1

A flag used to send messages between ships

dirty code
  • Jargon
7.2

Computer code that is badly written and hard to read or fix

error correction code
  • Specialized
4.3

A way of adding extra information to data so small errors can be found and fixed

A code using seven bits to represent letters, numbers, and simple control characters so computers can share text

bar code
  • Specialized
3.5

A short piece of DNA used to identify a species

hacky code
  • Jargon
8.3

Code written quickly as a temporary fix that causes problems

Hamming code
  • Specialized
7.0

A method that adds extra bits to digital data to find and fix one-bit errors

health code
  • Texting
3.7

A digital code that shows a person's vaccination or recent test status to allow entry to places

4.6

An official set of rules for using public roads in the United Kingdom

5.3

A way to show letters and numbers using dots and dashes

Justinian code
  • Specialized
9.3

A collection of Roman civil laws made under Emperor Justinian in the 500s that influenced many modern legal systems

order code
  • Specialized
4.9

The part of a computer instruction that tells it which operation to do

A unique code of letters and numbers for tracking a customer's purchase

operation code
  • Specialized
5.0

A part of a computer instruction that tells the computer what to do

A neat, classic style of clothing with blazers and ties like private school students wear

sanitary code
  • Formal
4.6

Official rules requiring clean, safe places to protect people's health

3.4

A set of black bars and numbers on a product package scanned in stores

How Complex

system
2.6
program
  • Specialized
3.1
code
  • Specialized
342 3.9
module
101 3.7
routine
  • Specialized
16 3.8
snippet
36 4.8

Surface Forms

code singular
codes plural

Etymology

Code comes from the Latin codex, 'book', and a helpful image is a 'book of instructions' for a machine; that's why computer code is the set of symbols that tells a computer what to do.