codetool

noun
UK /ˈkəʊd tuːl/
US /ˈkoʊd tuːl/

A codetool is a helper that people use to write and fix computer programs.

She opened her favorite codetool to write a small game.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small program that helps check or change other programs.

The codetool found a mistake in his code.

3. A feature inside a coding app that makes writing code easier.

The codetool highlighted the words in different colors.

4. A set of buttons and menus for building software.

He used the codetool to run his project.