programming standard
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ˈstæn.dəd/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ˈstæn.dɚd/
A set of rules that tells people how to write computer programs the right way.
Our team follows a programming standard so everyone's code looks the same.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal rule agreed on by experts for how software should be built.
The new programming standard requires all programs to be tested before release.
3. A shared way of writing code that a company or group uses.
The school's programming standard says to use clear names for variables.
4. A document that lists good habits for writing computer programs.
She read the programming standard before starting her first project.