Meanings
nounlegacy code (uncountable)
- uncountablecomputingSource code that relates to an obsolete operating system or other obsolete technology.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 屎山, 屎山代碼 /屎山代码
- 屎山 (shǐshān)Source code that relates to obsolete technology
- 屎山代碼 /屎山代码 (shǐshān dàimǎ)Source code that relates to obsolete technology
French code hérité
- code héritéSource code that relates to obsolete technology
Cite this entry
APA
legacy code. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legacy%20code
MLA
“legacy code.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legacy%20code. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “legacy code,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legacy%20code.
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