auto-validating code

noun

UK /ˌɔːtəʊ ˈvælɪdeɪtɪŋ kəʊd/

US /ˌɔːtoʊ ˈvælɪdeɪtɪŋ koʊd/

Code that checks itself to make sure it is correct.

The auto-validating code caught the mistake before the program ran.

SYNONYMS

self-checking code self-validating code automatic validation code self-verifying code

RELATED WORDS

validation unit test assertion error checking quality assurance

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that automatically confirms data meets set rules.

The form uses auto-validating code to reject empty fields.

3. A program that tests its own output for errors.

With auto-validating code, the report flagged its own bad numbers.

4. Code that runs built-in checks each time it starts.

The auto-validating code verified the settings on startup.