Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

code golf

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables
code -golf
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A recreational computer programming competition in which participants attempt to write the shortest possible source code to implement a given algorithm.

Uncountable

Etymology

By analogy with the sport of golf, in which players aim to sink the ball in the hole in the fewest strokes possible.

Usage

Phrases

regex golf

Frequently Paired Words

regex golf

Questions

What does code golf mean?
A recreational computer programming competition in which participants attempt to write the shortest possible source code to implement a given algorithm.
Where does code golf come from?
By analogy with the sport of golf, in which players aim to sink the ball in the hole in the fewest strokes possible.

How to pronounce code golf

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