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Quellcode

German → American English

American English

Source code

Der menschlich lesbare Code eines Programms, aus dem die ausführbare Software erzeugt wird.

Der Entwickler hat den Quellcode auf GitHub veröffentlicht.

Use Quellcode for the original human-readable code of a program, not for the compiled executable. In technical writing, Quelltext is also common and often interchangeable.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Quellcode mean in English?
Quellcode means source code.
Is Quellcode the same as Quelltext?
Yes, in most contexts Quellcode and Quelltext both mean source code.
How do you use Quellcode in a German sentence?
For example: Der Quellcode des Programms ist öffentlich verfügbar.
What is the plural of Quellcode?
The word is usually used as an uncountable noun, so a plural is uncommon.