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to code

59 3.4

To write instructions for a computer using a programming language

verb
/koʊd/

Specialized

: programar

Each student's interview responses were numerically coded so pre- and post-interview data could be compared.

So a lot of it is hard coded versus learned.

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Examples

The undergraduates independently coded the interviews using transcriptions of the taped interviews.

Academic text (1997)
And this guy can code.

American Royalty (2022)
Should all young people be taught to code in school?
Being able to code an app is a very high income skill.

Ali Abdaal
I'm coding the new combat program.

Monsters of Man (2020)
It was just a temporary gig while he learned to code.

Slashening: The Final Beginning (2021)
Algorithmic thinking isn't just learning code, it's learning to code.
We would like to thank Betty Wang, research assistant, for her assistance coding the data.

Academic text (2008)
The use of multiple data coders involves two or more investigators who code and analyze transcripts.

Academic text (1997)
Many students are learning to code using Python in their computer science classes.

Synonyms

to program

vsto code

Specialized

243 3.4

To write instructions for a computer to do tasks

uses a formal computer language to make those instructions

to write

vsto code

Specialized

144 3.1

Put code or data onto a computer storage device

focuses specifically on composing instructions in a computer language

Phrasal Verbs

to crack the code

20 5.7

To find the secret meaning or solution in something difficult

to speak in code

6 7.7

To talk using secret words and signs that only a few people understand

Compounds

access code

Specialized

56 3.1

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

ZIP code

52 1.6

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

code red

Jargon

50 6.5

A very serious emergency that needs immediate action

dress code

44 2.5

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

area code

40 1.8

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

source code

Specialized

30 4.1

Text of a computer program that people can read and change

code of conduct

28 3.4

A set of rules that members of a group must follow

genetic code

Specialized

24 3.5

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

Morse code

Specialized

23 4.1

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

secret code

21 5.2

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

color code

20 3.6

A system that uses different colors to show groups or information

penal code

Formal

19 4.6

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

bar code

Specialized

18 2.5

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

building code

Formal

16 3.5

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

computer code

Specialized

11 3.1

Instructions written in a language a computer can follow

health code

9 3.7

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

strict code

9 4.2

A set of rules people must always follow with no exceptions

fire code

Formal

7 3.4

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

binary code

Specialized

6 3.5

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

United States Code

Formal

5 6.0

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

legal code

Formal

4 3.9

A set of laws a country officially uses

code yellow

Jargon

4 6.8

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

ethical code

3 4.1

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

code of behavior

3 3.7

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

machine code

Specialized

2 4.9

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

cheat code

Jargon

2 4.2

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

postal code

South African

2 1.7

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

secret code

Specialized

2 3.5

A set of numbers or letters used to unlock an account

code brown

Jargon

2 7.9

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

code monkey

Offensive

1 8.2

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

clean code

Specialized

1 4.0

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

bar code

Specialized

1 3.5

A short piece of DNA used to identify a species

code repository

Specialized

1 3.8

A place where programmers store and share code to work together

object code

Specialized

1 7.4

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

code clean

Specialized

1 5.8

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

spaghetti code

Jargon

1 7.2

Poorly organized computer code that is tangled and hard to change

health code

Texting

1 3.7

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

order code

1 3.4

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

Highway Code

1 4.6

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

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

U. S. Code

Formal

1 7.0

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

operation code

Specialized

1 5.0

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

Universal Product Code

Specialized

1 3.4

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

code flag

Specialized

1 7.1

A flag used to send messages between ships

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

Specialized

1 6.3

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

international Morse code

Specialized

1 5.3

A way to show letters and numbers using dots and dashes

error correction code

Specialized

1 4.3

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

sanitary code

Formal

1 4.6

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

Justinian code

Specialized

1 9.3

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

order code

Specialized

1 4.9

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

Hamming code

Specialized

1 7.0

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

dirty code

Jargon

7.2

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

hacky code

Jargon

8.3

Code written quickly as a temporary fix that causes problems

preppy dress code

4.7

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

How Complete

to deploy

370 5.6

to implement

480 3.7

to code

Specialized

59 3.4

to prototype

6 4.2

outline

64 2.7

Surface Forms

code infinitive

coded past

coded past participle

coding present participle

codes third person singular

Etymology

Code comes from the Latin codex, 'book', and you can think of programming as writing a book of rules for a machine; that's why to code is to write the instructions a computer follows.