interoperablecode

noun

UK /ˌɪntərˈɒpərəbl kəʊd/

US /ˌɪntərˈɑːpərəbl koʊd/

Code that can work with other code.

The team wrote interoperablecode so their app could talk to other apps.

SYNONYMS

compatible code portable code cross-platform code interchangeable code

RELATED WORDS

API standard integration protocol module

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software instructions designed to follow shared rules so different systems can exchange data.

Interoperablecode let the hospital's records system share data with the pharmacy's system.

3. A programming style that avoids vendor lock-in by using open standards.

Choosing interoperablecode saved the company from being stuck with one cloud provider.

4. Code that runs correctly across multiple platforms or devices without changes.

Thanks to interoperablecode, the game worked on phones, tablets, and laptops.