fixed-value coding
nounUK /fɪkst ˈvæljuː ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /fɪkst ˈvæljuː ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
A way of writing computer instructions where the numbers stay the same and never change.
The game used fixed-value coding so the player's score always started at zero.
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2. A method of storing information where each item is given a set number that cannot be altered.
The library used fixed-value coding to label every book with a permanent number.
3. In electronics, a system where signals are represented by specific unchanging levels.
The old radio relied on fixed-value coding to send its simple beeps.
4. A teaching exercise where students practice using numbers that do not change in their programs.
The teacher gave a fixed-value coding task to help the class understand constants.