"spaghetti code" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spaghetti code (uncountable)
  1. (programming, derogatory, informal) Unstructured or poorly structured program source code; especially code with many GOTO statements or their equivalent. Tags: derogatory, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: spaghetti Related terms: cable spaghetti, rat's nest, structured programming, tag soup

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