Phrase guide

hard code

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To build absolute and unchangeable values into a program such that they can only be changed by modifying the source code.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To insert an unchangeable program into a device; to hard-wire.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To insert subtitles inside a video file, permanently modifying it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hardsub

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kovakoodata — code values directly into code
  • Polish: hardkodować — code values directly into code
  • Polish: zahardkodować — code values directly into code
  • Chinese Mandarin: 寫死 /写死 (xiěsǐ) — to insert unchangeable code
  • Dutch: innestelen — to insert unchangeable code
  • Dutch: in de broncode voegen — to insert unchangeable code
  • Finnish: kovakoodata — to insert unchangeable code
  • French: renseigner en dur — to insert unchangeable code
  • German: fest einprogrammieren — to insert unchangeable code
  • Indonesian: mengode tetap — to insert unchangeable code
  • Indonesian: mengode pakem — to insert unchangeable code
  • Indonesian: menyemat teks — insert subtitles