indexedcode

noun
UK /ˈɪndɛkst kəʊd/
US /ˈɪndɛkst koʊd/

A special set of letters and numbers that helps a computer find and sort information quickly.

The library used an indexedcode to keep track of every book on its shelves.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short code used to look up a specific item in a list or system.

Each product in the online store has its own indexedcode.

3. A way of writing information so a computer can search it fast.

The programmer stored the files with an indexedcode for quick searching.

4. A number or letter pattern that points to where something is kept.

She typed the indexedcode into the catalog to find the right drawer.