codedinstructions

noun
UK /ˈkəʊdɪd ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
US /ˈkoʊdɪd ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

Special secret messages that tell a computer or machine what to do.

The robot followed the coded instructions to build the toy.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Written steps that are hidden or written in a secret way.

The spy read the coded instructions on the paper.

3. Rules written in a special language for a machine.

The engineer checked the coded instructions before starting the machine.

4. A set of steps that must be followed exactly.

Follow the coded instructions to finish the puzzle.