commandstring

noun
UK /kəˈmɑːnd strɪŋ/
US /kəˈmænd strɪŋ/

A command string is a line of words that tells a computer what to do.

The programmer typed a command string to start the program.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A sequence of characters sent to a device to make it perform an action.

The robot received a command string over the network.

3. In gaming, a series of button inputs that triggers a special move.

He memorized the command string for the fireball attack.

4. A text value passed to a function that specifies an operation.

The app read the command string from the config file.