dead code

"Dead code" refers to parts of a program that are written but do not contribute to its functionality, often making the codebase harder to maintain.

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Definition

(technical)Instructions in a program that are never executed or have no effect on its outcome.

The dead code in the project made it difficult to understand the actual logic.
Removing dead code can help improve the performance and readability of the software.

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