"scriptlet" meaning in All languages combined

See scriptlet on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: scriptlets [plural]
Etymology: From script + -let. Compare applet. Etymology templates: {{af|en|script|-let}} script + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} scriptlet (plural scriptlets)
  1. (computing) A small script, especially a section of Java code embedded in JavaServer Pages code.

Inflected forms

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