pointercode
nounUK /ˈpɔɪntə kəʊd/
US /ˈpɔɪntər koʊd/
A pointercode is a special set of letters and numbers that helps a computer find something.
The teacher showed us the pointercode that opens the class game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short code that points to a place in a list or memory.
The program used a pointercode to jump to the right line.
3. A secret set of signs used to mark a spot on a map or screen.
She typed the pointercode to show the treasure on the map.
4. A name tag that tells a computer where to look for information.
Each file has a pointercode so the computer can find it fast.