programming typeface
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ˈtaɪp.feɪs/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ ˈtaɪp.feɪs/
A special kind of letter shape made for writing computer code so it is easy to read.
The programmer chose a programming typeface with wide letters so she could spot mistakes quickly.
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2. A font designed so similar characters like 0 and O are easy to tell apart.
This programming typeface makes the number zero have a slash so it never looks like the letter O.
3. A letter style where every character takes up the same width on the screen.
Because it is a programming typeface, each line of code lines up neatly in columns.
4. A typeface chosen to reduce eye strain during long coding sessions.
He switched to a programming typeface with softer shapes to help his tired eyes.