detectingcode

noun

UK /dɪˈtɛktɪŋ kəʊd/

US /dɪˈtɛktɪŋ koʊd/

Finding secret messages or hidden patterns in computer code.

The security team spent all night detectingcode to find the bug.

SYNONYMS

code scanning pattern spotting code inspection bug hunting

RELATED WORDS

debugging programming cybersecurity software testing

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of noticing mistakes in a computer program.

Detectingcode helped her fix the broken game.

3. Looking for hidden clues inside written instructions for a computer.

The class practiced detectingcode by reading simple scripts.

4. A skill used by experts to spot unsafe parts of a website.

Detectingcode keeps our online accounts safe.