categorycode

noun
UK /ˈkætəɡəri kəʊd/
US /ˈkætəɡɔːri koʊd/

A category code is a short label that tells you which group something belongs to.

The library puts a category code on each book so it is easy to find.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set of letters or numbers used in a computer system to sort items into groups.

The website uses a category code to show only toys in the search results.

3. A short name given to a kind of product so stores can track it.

Each shoe in the shop has a category code on its price tag.

4. A mark used on forms to show what kind of information is being collected.

Please write the category code for your question at the top of the form.