replaceablecode

noun
UK /rɪˈpleɪsəbəl kəʊd/
US /rɪˈpleɪsəbəl koʊd/

Code that you can swap out for other code without breaking things.

The game uses replaceablecode so kids can change the characters easily.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A placeholder in a document that gets filled in with real code later.

The teacher left replaceablecode in the worksheet for students to complete.

3. A block of programming that can be updated without rewriting the whole program.

The app's replaceablecode let the team fix the login screen quickly.

4. Text in a story or script meant to be changed for each new version.

The puppet show used replaceablecode for the hero's name.