scriptlet

noun
UK /ˈskrɪp.tlət/
US /ˈskrɪp.tlət/

A scriptlet is a very small piece of computer code that does one little job.

The website uses a scriptlet to show the current time.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short, simple script used in a template or content management system to add a small feature.

She added a scriptlet to the page to display a weather widget.

3. A small reusable block of scripting code embedded in a larger program or document.

The developer pasted a scriptlet into the HTML file to handle the form.

4. In some software, a tiny automated task that runs a single action.

This scriptlet automatically renames all the files in the folder.