inputchecking
nounUK /ˈɪnpʊtˌtʃɛkɪŋ/
US /ˈɪnˌpʊtˌtʃɛkɪŋ/
Inputchecking is when a computer looks at what you type to make sure it is okay.
The app does inputchecking before it saves your name.
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2. The act of testing whether data entered into a system is correct and safe.
Good inputchecking stops bad data from breaking the program.
3. A step in software that rejects wrong or harmful user entries.
The login page uses inputchecking to block strange characters.
4. Checking signals or information coming into a device before using them.
The robot's inputchecking keeps it from bumping into walls.