obfuscatedcode

noun

UK /ˈɒbfʌskeɪtɪd kəʊd/

US /ˈɑːbfʌskeɪtɪd koʊd/

Code that is written in a way that is hard for people to read and understand.

The programmer used obfuscatedcode to hide the secret message in the game.

SYNONYMS

scrambled code hidden code confusing code muddled code coded mess

RELATED WORDS

encryption minification source code programming security

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Computer instructions deliberately made unclear to protect secrets or stop copying.

The app's obfuscatedcode made it tough for others to steal the design.

3. Writing that is intentionally complicated and difficult to follow.

His essay was full of obfuscatedcode that no one could decipher.

4. A style of programming that uses tricky tricks to confuse readers.

The contest challenged kids to solve puzzles made with obfuscatedcode.