escapecode
nounUK /ɪˈskeɪp kəʊd/
US /ɪˈskeɪp koʊd/
A special set of letters and symbols that tells a computer to do something special.
The programmer typed an escapecode to make the text turn red.
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2. A secret code you use to get out of a locked place or a tricky situation.
The spy used an escapecode to open the locked door.
3. A short sequence of characters in a computer language that stands for a special character.
In many languages, \n is an escapecode that means a new line.
4. A password or key that lets someone leave a game level or virtual room.
She found the escapecode hidden behind the treasure chest.