commoncode

noun
UK /ˈkɒmən kəʊd/
US /ˈkɑːmən koʊd/

A set of rules that many people agree to use together.

The two teams wrote a commoncode so their computer programs could talk to each other.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A shared way of speaking or writing that helps people understand each other.

The group used a commoncode of simple signs during the game.

3. A basic set of instructions used by many programs to work together.

The apps follow a commoncode to share photos safely.

4. An agreed set of values or behaviors within a community.

The club's commoncode says everyone must be kind and take turns.