platform independence
nounUK /ˈplætfɔːm ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
US /ˈplætfɔːrm ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
Platform independence means a computer program can work on many different kinds of computers.
Because of platform independence, the same game runs on both a phone and a laptop.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In software engineering, the ability of code to run on multiple operating systems without changes.
Java was designed with platform independence in mind.
3. In business, a strategy that avoids relying on a single technology vendor.
The company's platform independence lets it switch cloud providers easily.
4. In media, the ability of content to be shared across different channels or devices.
The newsroom achieved platform independence by publishing to web, print, and mobile.