rule-driven code

noun

UK /ruːl ˈdrɪvən kəʊd/

US /ruːl ˈdrɪvən koʊd/

Code that follows a set of rules to decide what to do.

The game uses rule-driven code to decide when a player wins.

SYNONYMS

rule-based code logic-driven code rule-based program rules engine code

RELATED WORDS

algorithm condition logic automation decision

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software whose behavior is controlled by a list of if-then rules.

The chatbot's answers come from rule-driven code.

3. Programming that changes its actions based on fixed rules instead of learning.

Unlike AI, rule-driven code always does exactly what its rules say.

4. A style of coding where rules are written separately from the main program.

They stored the pricing rules in rule-driven code so they could update them easily.