codeguideline
nounUK /ˈkəʊdˌɡaɪdlaɪn/
US /ˈkoʊdˌɡaɪdlaɪn/
A code guideline is a set of rules that tells people how to write computer code the right way.
Our team follows a code guideline so everyone writes programs in the same style.
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2. A written rule that says how software should be organized and checked.
The code guideline requires every new function to have a comment.
3. A shared agreement among programmers about naming and spacing in code.
Following the code guideline made the files easy to read.
4. A checklist used to make sure code is safe and clean before it is shared.
Before releasing the app, we checked it against the code guideline.