sourcecode

noun
UK /ˈsɔːs kəʊd/
US /ˈsɔːrs koʊd/

Sourcecode is the set of words a person writes to tell a computer what to do.

The programmer shared the sourcecode so others could fix the game.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The original text of a document before it is edited or translated.

The editor kept the sourcecode of the article for reference.

3. The human-readable form of a program before it is turned into machine code.

You need the sourcecode to change how the app works.

4. A collection of files that together make up a software project.

She downloaded the sourcecode from the website and built the app.