Word
code coverage
Definition
compound. a measurement that shows how much of a computer program's code is actually tested by automated checks. It helps programmers see which parts of their work might still have hidden mistakes.
compound. a metric used in software testing to measure the proportion of source code executed during the running of a test suite. It identifies areas of the codebase that have not been validated by automated tests.
Examples
“The team wants to reach eighty percent code coverage before the launch.”
“After running the new tests, the developer noticed that the code coverage for the payment module had increased significantly.”
“While high code coverage is a useful indicator of testing thoroughness, it does not guarantee the absence of bugs or the logical correctness of the underlying software architecture.”
Examples
simple
“The team wants to reach eighty percent code coverage before the launch.”
contextual
“After running the new tests, the developer noticed that the code coverage for the payment module had increased significantly.”
complex
“While high code coverage is a useful indicator of testing thoroughness, it does not guarantee the absence of bugs or the logical correctness of the underlying software architecture.”
Usage
Often used with verbs like 'achieve', 'increase', or 'improve'.
Pitfall
the code coverages are low
the code coverage is low
Code coverage is an uncountable noun when referring to the metric or measurement.
Etymology
A compound formed from the noun code, denoting the symbolic instructions of a program, and the noun coverage, in its sense of the extent to which something is dealt with or included.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
Scan code
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