standalonecode

noun

UK /ˈstændələʊn kəʊd/

US /ˈstændəloʊn koʊd/

Code that works all by itself without needing other code to help it.

The teacher showed us a standalonecode example that runs on its own.

SYNONYMS

self-contained code independent code self-sufficient code freestanding code

RELATED WORDS

script program module snippet source code

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A piece of software that does not rely on outside libraries or services.

They shipped a standalonecode tool that needs no internet connection.

3. A single file of instructions that can be run directly.

Save the standalonecode to your desktop and double-click it.

4. Code written to be complete and separate from a larger project.

For the demo, she wrote standalonecode instead of editing the main app.