developertools

noun

UK /dɪˈvɛləpmənt tuːlz/

US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt tulz/

Tools that help people build and fix computer programs.

She used developertools to find and fix the bug in her game.

SYNONYMS

programming tools coding tools software utilities build tools

RELATED WORDS

debugger compiler IDE code editor API

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Features built into a web browser that help people inspect and test web pages.

He opened the browser developertools to check why the page looked wrong.

3. A set of programs that help create and test new software.

The team installed a new developertools kit on every computer.

4. Extra helpers inside an app that let programmers see how it works.

The app's developertools show a list of every action the user takes.