coderule
nounUK /ˈkəʊdruːl/
US /ˈkoʊdruːl/
A rule that tells a computer what to do.
The programmer added a coderule so the game would stop when the player wins.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rule about how to write code in a certain style.
Our team follows a coderule that says every function must have a comment.
3. A rule that is written in code form.
The website checks each coderule before letting a user sign up.
4. A rule used to keep computer programs safe and fair.
The new coderule stops the app from sharing private data.