codeindex

noun
UK /ˈkəʊdˌɪndɛks/
US /ˈkoʊdˌɪndɛks/

A codeindex is a list that helps you find things in a computer program.

The programmer used a codeindex to find the right part of the app quickly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A numbered list of computer instructions used to look things up.

She checked the codeindex to see where each command was stored.

3. A tool that organizes pieces of code so they are easy to find.

The codeindex made the big project much easier to explore.

4. A table in a book or website that points to where code examples are.

The manual's codeindex shows the page for every sample program.