"dead code" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dead code (uncountable)
  1. (compilers) Instructions that, when executed, have no effect on the running of the program. Tags: uncountable Translations (instructions that have no effect on the running of the program): kuollut koodi (Finnish), toter Code [masculine] (German), toter Kode [masculine] (German), codice morto (Italian), ölü kod (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-dead_code-en-noun-M~-bjTWj Disambiguation of 'instructions that have no effect on the running of the program': 81 19
  2. (programming) A portion of source code that will never be executed as part of the running program. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Programming Related terms: no-op
    Sense id: en-dead_code-en-noun-WGGUAU8Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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