sourceeditor

noun

UK /sɔːs ˈɛdɪtə/

US /sɔːrs ˈɛdɪtər/

A tool where you can change the code that makes a computer program work.

She opened the source editor to fix a mistake in the website's code.

SYNONYMS

code editor text editor program editor script editor

RELATED WORDS

compiler debugger programming code software

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who edits the original text or code of a document or program.

The source editor checked every line before the software was released.

3. A part of a program that lets you view and change the hidden instructions behind a page.

Click the source editor tab to see the HTML.

4. A simple app for writing and saving plain text files used for coding.

He typed the script in a source editor and ran it.