duplicatecode
nounUK /ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt kəʊd/
US /ˈduːplɪkeɪt koʊd/
Duplicate code is when the same computer instructions are written more than once in a program.
The teacher told us to clean up the duplicate code so the program would be easier to read.
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2. A second copy of a code, such as a backup or spare key code.
Keep a duplicate code in a safe place in case you lose the first one.
3. Two or more codes that are exactly the same and cause a conflict in a system.
The website rejected my coupon because it was a duplicate code.
4. In games, a cheat or secret code that appears more than once in a list.
The player found a duplicate code that gave the same bonus twice.