runtime-checked code

noun

UK /ˈrʌn.taɪm tʃekt kəʊd/

US /ˈrʌn.taɪm tʃekt koʊd/

Code that is checked for mistakes while the program is running.

The app uses runtime-checked code to catch errors before they cause a crash.

SYNONYMS

dynamically checked code run-time verified code execution-checked code live-checked code

RELATED WORDS

runtime type checking exception handling debugging compiler

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software whose safety rules are enforced during execution rather than at compile time.

Runtime-checked code can catch a bad input value that a compiler would never see.

3. A program that verifies conditions such as array bounds or null values as it runs.

The runtime-checked code threw a clear error when the index went out of range.

4. Code that relies on the runtime environment to confirm data types and memory safety.

Switching to runtime-checked code made the language more flexible but slightly slower.