stopcode

noun

UK /ˈstɒp.kəʊd/

US /ˈstɑːp.koʊd/

A stopcode is a special code that tells a computer to stop working.

The screen showed a stopcode when the program crashed.

SYNONYMS

error code halt code crash code shutdown code

RELATED WORDS

error message blue screen system failure debugging fault

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A code used in hospitals to signal a specific emergency.

The nurse announced a stopcode over the intercom.

3. A short code that marks the end of a message or data stream.

The receiver ignored everything after the stopcode.

4. A code word used to halt a process or activity immediately.

The team shouted the stopcode to end the drill.