clean code

noun

Non-redundant software code comprising of focused task-specific modules and functions, written in a systematic manner so that another coder can easily interpret or modify it.

Meanings

nounclean code (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingNon-redundant software code comprising of focused task-specific modules and functions, written in a systematic manner so that another coder can easily interpret or modify it.
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