codeinstruction
nounUK /ˈkəʊd ɪnˌstrʌkʃən/
US /ˈkoʊd ɪnˌstrʌkʃən/
A code instruction is a little command that tells a computer what to do.
The robot moved forward because it followed a code instruction.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A line of written code that a programmer types into a program.
She added a new code instruction to make the game score go up.
3. A rule in a set of rules that a machine or system must follow.
Each code instruction in the list tells the drone how high to fly.
4. A signal sent to a device to make it perform an action.
The remote sent a code instruction to open the garage door.