fallbackcode
nounUK /ˈfɔːlbæk kəʊd/
US /ˈfɔːlbæk koʊd/
Extra code that helps a program keep working if something goes wrong.
The app uses fallbackcode to show a friendly message when the internet is down.
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2. A secret code used when the main password or key is lost.
The guard used the fallbackcode to open the door after the keycard failed.
3. A simpler version of a program that runs on older devices.
The game includes fallbackcode so it still works on old phones.
4. A plan or set of instructions used when the first plan does not work.
Their fallbackcode was to meet at the library if the park was closed.