# upcode

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʌpkəʊd/

## Definitions
1. The behavioral norms which influence how software (or "downcode") is produced.

## Etymology
From up- + code.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/upcode