experimentalcode

noun

UK /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl kəʊd/

US /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl koʊd/

Code that people try out to see if a new idea works.

The team wrote experimentalcode to test their new game feature.

SYNONYMS

test code trial code prototype code draft code pilot code

RELATED WORDS

experiment prototype testing sandbox iteration

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A temporary piece of programming used only to explore an idea, not for real use.

She kept the experimentalcode in a separate folder so it would not break the app.

3. Code written during a science or computer experiment to collect results.

The students used experimentalcode to record how fast the robot moved.

4. A rough version of a program that may change many times.

This experimentalcode is messy, but it helps us learn what works.