Code: meaning, definitions and examples

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code

[ koʊd ]

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programming

A system of symbols and rules used to represent instructions to a computer. It is a set of instructions that tells a computer how to perform a certain task.

Synonyms

algorithm, programming, script

Examples of usage

She is learning to code in Python.
He wrote a code to automate the process.

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programming

To write instructions for a computer program. It involves creating a series of commands that a computer can execute.

Synonyms

develop, program, script

Examples of usage

He likes to code in Java.
She coded the new feature in the software.

Translations

Translations of the word "code" in other languages:

🇵🇹 código

🇮🇳 कोड

🇩🇪 Code

🇮🇩 kode

🇺🇦 код

🇵🇱 kod

🇯🇵 コード

🇫🇷 code

🇪🇸 código

🇹🇷 kod

🇰🇷 코드

🇸🇦 رمز

🇨🇿 kód

🇸🇰 kód

🇨🇳 代码

🇸🇮 koda

🇮🇸 kóði

🇰🇿 код

🇬🇪 კოდი

🇦🇿 kod

🇲🇽 código

Word origin

The term 'code' originated from the Latin word 'codex', meaning a book or a set of written laws. In the context of programming, 'code' refers to the language used to communicate with computers. The history of coding dates back to the early days of computing, where programmers used machine code to instruct computers. Over time, high-level programming languages like C, Java, and Python were developed to make coding more accessible to a wider audience.