statuscode

noun
UK /ˈsteɪtəs kəʊd/
US /ˈsteɪtəs koʊd/

A status code is a number a computer sends back to tell you how something went.

The website returned a status code of 404 because the page was missing.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A number in a program that shows whether a task finished well or failed.

The program exited with a status code of zero, meaning everything worked.

3. A short label a system uses to show the current state of an order or job.

Your package's status code changed from 'shipped' to 'delivered'.

4. A code used in phone or network messages to report success or an error.

The modem sent back a status code to show the line was busy.