Computer code: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:22, 1 September 2025

Computer code is a generic term for the instructions to be executed by a computer. It can refer to:

Machine code – instructions native to a specific processor
Bytecode – instructions for a theoretical processor, designed for efficient execution by a software interpreter
Source code – human-readable instructions that will be converted to a byte code or a suitable machine code
Pseudocode – human-readable instructions outlining the steps of an algorithm to other humans

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-'''Computer code''' may refer to:
+'''Computer code''' is a generic term for the instructions to be executed by a [[computer]]. It can refer to:
-*[[Source code]]
+* [[Machine code]] – instructions native to a specific [[Processor (computing)|processor]]
-*[[Machine code]]
+* [[Bytecode]] – instructions for a theoretical processor, designed for efficient execution by a software interpreter
-*[[Bytecode]]
+* [[Source code]] – [[human-readable]] instructions that will be converted to a byte code or a suitable machine code
+* [[Pseudocode]] – human-readable instructions outlining the steps of an algorithm to other humans
-{{disambiguation}}
+{{set index}}