platform-specific coding
nounUK /ˈplætfɔːm spəˈsɪfɪk ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈplætfɔːrm spəˈsɪfɪk ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Writing computer instructions that only work on one kind of device or system.
The game needed platform-specific coding to run smoothly on both phones and computers.
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2. Code written to use features unique to one operating system.
The app used platform-specific coding to access the phone's camera.
3. Adapting software so it fits the rules of a single platform.
Platform-specific coding made the program faster on Windows but useless on Mac.
4. Programming that targets one hardware or software environment.
The team focused on platform-specific coding for the new gaming console.