codestandard
nounUK /ˈkəʊdˌstændəd/
US /ˈkoʊdˌstændərd/
A code standard is a set of rules that tells people how to write computer code the same way.
Our team follows a code standard so everyone's programs look alike.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal document that describes agreed rules for writing software.
The company published a code standard for all new projects.
3. A shared way of naming and organizing parts of a program.
Following the code standard made the files easy to find.
4. A rule set used to check that code is clean and safe.
The tool checks our code against the code standard before we share it.