selectioncode
nounUK /sɪˈlɛkʃən kəʊd/
US /sɪˈlɛkʃən koʊd/
A selection code is a special set of letters or numbers used to pick out one thing from many.
The librarian typed the selection code to find the right book on the shelf.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short code a shopper enters to choose a size or color when ordering online.
Enter the selection code for the blue shirt before you check out.
3. A set of keystrokes that highlights text or items in a computer program.
Press the selection code to mark all the files at once.
4. A secret number used to choose a winning ticket in a contest.
The host read the selection code aloud to reveal the lucky winner.