mock-upcode

noun

UK /ˈmɒk.ʌp.kəʊd/

US /ˈmɑːk.ʌp.koʊd/

A pretend version of computer code used to show how something will look or work.

The designer made a mock-upcode to show the team the new app screen before real coding began.

SYNONYMS

draft code sample code prototype code demo code trial code

RELATED WORDS

wireframe prototype mock-up pseudocode beta version

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A rough early version of a program used only for testing ideas.

We tested the mock-upcode to see if the buttons worked before building the full app.

3. Placeholder code that stands in for real code during a presentation.

The slides showed mock-upcode so the audience could follow the layout.

4. A simple model of code used to explain a concept to beginners.

The teacher wrote mock-upcode on the board to explain loops.

5. A non-working copy of code used to check design and layout.

The mock-upcode helped them decide where to put the menu.