code folding

noun

A feature in many code editors that allows blocks of code to be "folded"; i.e. collapsed or hidden such that they can be shown again later.

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Meanings

nouncode folding (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingA feature in many code editors that allows blocks of code to be "folded"; i.e. collapsed or hidden such that they can be shown again later.

Translations

Finnish koodilohkojen kutistus
  • koodilohkojen kutistusfeature
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APA

code folding. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code%20folding

MLA

“code folding.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code%20folding. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “code folding,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code%20folding.

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