The source code
Example: The source code defines program logic
Definition
"The source code" refers to the original text of a computer program written in a human-readable programming language. It contains the instructions and logic defined by programmers to create software or applications and can be compiled or interpreted to run on computers.
Etymology
The term "the source code" combines 'source,' meaning origin or starting point, with 'code,' referring to a system of symbols or instructions. It emerged as programming languages developed in the mid-20th century, describing the primary set of instructions from which executable software is derived.
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"The source code" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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