codeclip

noun

UK /ˈkəʊd.klɪp/

US /ˈkoʊd.klɪp/

A codeclip is a small piece of computer code that you can copy and use again.

She saved the codeclip so she could paste it into her new program later.

SYNONYMS

snippet code fragment code block short script

RELATED WORDS

clipboard copy-paste programming source code macro

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short video clip that shows how to write or fix computer code.

He watched a codeclip to learn how to make a button work.

3. A small tool that holds pieces of code together in a project.

The codeclip kept all the helper functions in one place.

4. A quick copy of a line of code kept for later use.

I made a codeclip of that tricky line so I would not forget it.