programrule

noun

UK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ruːl/

US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ruːl/

A programrule is a rule that tells a computer program what it can and cannot do.

The game has a programrule that stops players from cheating.

SYNONYMS

code rule software rule system rule logic rule

RELATED WORDS

program rule code instruction constraint

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A rule written inside a computer program that controls how it behaves.

The programrule makes the app close if you type the wrong password.

3. A guideline that a program must follow to work correctly.

Every programrule in the system was checked before the update.

4. A condition in a program that decides what action to take.

A programrule tells the robot to stop when it sees a red light.