textcode
nounUK /ˈtekstkəʊd/
US /ˈtekstkoʊd/
A textcode is a secret set of letters or numbers that stands for a word or message.
She used a textcode to send her friend a hidden message.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short set of letters used in a text message to mean a whole phrase.
BRB is a textcode that means 'be right back'.
3. A code made of text characters that a computer uses to store information.
The program turns each letter into a textcode.
4. A special word or number you type to unlock something.
He typed the textcode to open the secret file.
5. A way of writing words with letters and numbers mixed together.
The game used a textcode like 'gr8' for 'great'.