tryingoutcode

noun
UK /ˈtraɪɪŋ aʊt kəʊd/
US /ˈtraɪɪŋ aʊt koʊd/

Testing computer code to see if it works.

She spent the afternoon tryingoutcode to fix the game.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of experimenting with a small program before using it for real.

His tryingoutcode showed the new feature was safe.

3. A learning exercise where beginners write and run simple programs.

The class began with tryingoutcode in a sandbox.

4. Checking whether a piece of code gives the right answer.

Tryingoutcode caught the mistake before release.