codeaddress

noun
UK /ˈkəʊd əˌdres/
US /ˈkoʊd əˌdres/

A code address is a special name that tells a computer where to find something.

The program uses a code address to find the right file.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A label used in programming to mark a spot in the code.

The jump instruction goes to the code address at the start of the loop.

3. A unique identifier for a block of instructions in a machine.

Each function has its own code address in memory.

4. A postal-style code used to route messages in a network.

The router reads the code address to send the packet onward.