readablecoding
nounUK /ˈriːdəbl ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈriːdəbl ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Readable coding is writing computer code in a way that is easy for people to read and understand.
Our teacher praised the readable coding in my project because every part was clear and well named.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A style of programming that puts clarity for humans ahead of clever tricks.
The team adopted readable coding so new members could join the project quickly.
3. Code that follows simple formatting rules like short lines and clear spacing.
Good readable coding uses indentation and blank lines to group related steps.
4. The practice of naming variables and functions so their purpose is obvious.
With readable coding, a function called calculateTotal tells you exactly what it does.