shortcode
nounUK /ˈʃɔːt.kəʊd/
US /ˈʃɔːrt.koʊd/
A short piece of text in brackets that a computer swaps for something else, like a picture or a button.
The blogger typed a shortcode to add a photo gallery to the post.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short telephone number used for texting or donating money.
People texted the shortcode to give money to the charity.
3. A brief code used to identify a product or item.
Each item in the catalog has a shortcode for quick lookup.
4. A small set of letters or numbers used to stand for something longer.
The airline uses a shortcode for each airport.