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/ˈdʌmi ˈkoʊd/ · dum·my code
noun
  1. Code written to test or demonstrate the functionality of a program, often containing placeholder values or logic. The developer wrote dummy code to simulate the database connection before implementing the actual logic.
  2. Code that is intentionally incomplete or incorrect to test the robustness of a program or to demonstrate a specific error. The programmer wrote dummy code to trigger a segmentation fault and test the error handling mechanism.
Did you know? The term 'dummy code' is often used in software development to describe code that is intentionally incomplete or incorrect to test the robustness of a program or to demonstrate a specific error.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 17, 2026