Code Definition & Meaning

code
noun
  1. a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
  2. a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
  3. (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
verb
  1. attach a code to; "Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later"
  2. convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"

"Code" in song lyrics

See how code is used in real songs:

  • "Cause hip-hop's a mind state, not an area code"
    1200 Techniques — Where Ur At?
  • "Hip-hop's a mind state not an area code"
    1200 Techniques — Where Ur At?
  • "if you can memorize your own pin code"
    2Mex — Falcon Gentle

Usage tips for "code"

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