softcode

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softcode

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From soft + code, modelled on earlier hard code.

verb softcodes · softcoding · softcoded

To construct a program in a way which ensures that certain values and methods of operation are adjustable at run time. Keep things soft (as in softcoding) wherever possible. Visit a lawyer and make 'parameterisation' your middle name; it'll sound good at parties, and changes to the system will be far less painful.

Opposite: hardcode

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"softcode." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/softcode.

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@misc{softcode_2026,
  title = {softcode},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/softcode},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}