crashcode
nounUK /ˈkræʃ.kəʊd/
US /ˈkræʃ.koʊd/
A crashcode is a secret set of letters and numbers that helps a computer fix itself when it breaks.
The robot stopped working until Mia typed in the crashcode to wake it up.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hidden message that tells a program what went wrong.
The screen showed a crashcode that told the engineer which part failed.
3. A special code used to unlock a broken game or app.
He found the crashcode online and got his game working again.
4. A quick, messy piece of computer code written in a hurry.
The teacher said the crashcode needed cleaning up before the class could use it.