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SourceCode is a collective noun refering to any human readable program which can be compiled or interpreted by a computer. |
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"Human readable" is a somewhat vague term, commonly referring to how easily a human can understand the code. On one end of the spectrum, many modern [compilers|Compiler] translate their input language into intermediate [C] SourceCode that is very hard to follow despite being written in a high level language. On the other end, there are also humans who read and write AssemblyLanguage or even MachineCode. |
