compactprogramming
nounUK /kəmˈpækt ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /kəmˈpækt ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Compact programming is writing computer code in a short, tidy way that uses as few lines as possible.
By using compact programming, she fit the whole game into just fifty lines of code.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A style of coding that favors short, dense expressions over long, readable ones.
His compact programming style made the script hard for beginners to follow.
3. The practice of shrinking a program's size so it runs well on small devices.
Compact programming helped the app fit on older phones with little memory.
4. Writing code with very few characters, often as a fun challenge.
The contest rewarded compact programming, so players squeezed solutions into tiny files.