high-level code

[/haɪ ˈlɛvəl koʊd/]
nounpl: high-level codes
código de alto nível
1. Programming code written in a language that is closer to human language and further from machine language, designed for easier readability and maintenance
Python and Java are examples of high-level code languages that are easier to learn than assembly language.
Python e Java são exemplos de linguagens de código de alto nível que são mais fáceis de aprender do que linguagem assembly.
2. Source code that abstracts away hardware details and provides built-in functions for common operations
Writing high-level code allows developers to focus on logic rather than memory management.
Escrever código de alto nível permite que os desenvolvedores se concentrem na lógica em vez de gerenciamento de memória.
This is technical jargon universally used in software development communities globally. In Brazil, it became more prevalent with the growth of the tech industry, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The term reflects the democratization of programming, as high-level languages made coding accessible to more people compared to the era of assembly language.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
high-level programming languageabstracted codeinterpreted code
Antonyms / Antônimos
low-level codemachine codeassembly languagenative code

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
código de alto nível
Standard technical term used in software development
São Paulo
código de alto nível
Common in tech industry hub
Portugal
código de alto nível
Same terminology used in European Portuguese tech communities

Related Words

compilerinterpretersource codeprogramming languageabstractionsyntax

Related Idioms & Phrases

at a high level - speaking about code at a high level (discussing general functionality rather than implementation details)
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