skeletoncode
nounUK /ˈskelɪtən kəʊd/
US /ˈskelɪtən koʊd/
Skeleton code is the basic frame of a computer program that you fill in later.
The teacher gave us skeleton code so we could start the project quickly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rough outline of code used to plan a program before writing the full details.
He sketched skeleton code on the whiteboard to show how the game would work.
3. Code with empty functions or placeholders that other programmers complete.
The skeleton code had empty methods waiting for the team to fill in.
4. A minimal working example used for teaching or testing.
We ran the skeleton code first to make sure the setup was correct.