codeexcerpt

noun

UK /ˈkəʊd ˈɛksɜːpt/

US /ˈkoʊd ˈɛksɜːrpt/

A code excerpt is a small piece of computer code taken from a bigger program.

The teacher showed us a short code excerpt to explain how the game works.

SYNONYMS

code snippet code fragment code sample code clip

RELATED WORDS

program snippet source code listing example

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A quoted passage of code used in a book or lesson to show how something is done.

The tutorial included a code excerpt that readers could copy and try.

3. A short section of code shared online to ask for help or to explain a bug.

She posted a code excerpt on the forum so others could spot the mistake.

4. A small part of a larger file that is copied out for testing.

He saved a code excerpt from the main file to test the new function.