"self-documenting" meaning in All languages combined

See self-documenting on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} self-documenting (not comparable)
  1. (computing, programming, of source code) Written and structured in such a way that it can be understood without consulting separate documentation. Wikipedia link: self-documenting Tags: not-comparable
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