validationroutine
nounUK /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən ruːˈtiːn/
US /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən ruːˈtiːn/
A set of steps a computer follows to check that information is correct.
The app runs a validation routine before saving your new password.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A repeated pattern of checking that something meets the rules.
The validation routine flagged the missing email address.
3. In software testing, a script that confirms data is acceptable.
We added a validation routine to reject empty fields.
4. A standard way of confirming a result is accurate.
The lab uses a validation routine for every measurement.