scaffoldingcode

noun

UK /ˈskæfəldɪŋ kəʊd/

US /ˈskæfəldɪŋ koʊd/

Scaffolding code is the helpful starter code that gives you a frame to build your own program on.

The teacher gave us scaffolding code so we could finish the game without starting from scratch.

SYNONYMS

starter code template code boilerplate code skeleton code base code

RELATED WORDS

framework template prototype scaffold starter project

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Code that temporarily supports a program while it is being built and is removed later.

The developers added scaffolding code to test the new feature before the real version was ready.

3. A set of simple examples used to help beginners learn how to write programs.

The tutorial's scaffolding code showed students how to print their first message.

4. Code that provides structure and guidance for an AI or automated tool to complete a task.

The assistant followed the scaffolding code to generate the report step by step.