multi-platform code

noun

UK /ˌmʌltiˈplætfɔːm kəʊd/

US /ˌmʌltiˈplætfɔːrm koʊd/

Code that works on many kinds of computers and devices.

The game studio wrote multi-platform code so their app could run on phones, tablets, and laptops.

SYNONYMS

cross-platform code portable code platform-independent code universal code

RELATED WORDS

software programming compatibility framework app

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A single codebase built to be compiled or run on several operating systems.

Their multi-platform code compiles for Windows, macOS, and Linux from one project.

3. Programming that supports multiple hardware architectures without major changes.

The library uses multi-platform code to run on both ARM and x86 chips.

4. A shared set of instructions used across different gaming consoles.

Indie developers rely on multi-platform code to release on every console at once.