codestandards
nounUK /ˈkəʊd ˌstæn.dədz/
US /ˈkoʊd ˌstæn.dɚdz/
Rules that tell people how to write computer code the right way.
Our team follows codestandards so everyone's programs look the same.
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2. Agreed rules for how a group writes and shares its code.
The company's codestandards require clear names for every variable.
3. A written set of rules that helps keep computer programs safe and tidy.
New workers read the codestandards before they start writing programs.
4. Shared habits that help people work together on the same computer code.
Good codestandards make it easier for two people to fix the same file.