shortcode en · NOUN
Etymology
From short + code.
Meanings
- A special short telephone number for an SMS or MMS service, designed to be easier to remember.
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(Internet) A text sequence that produces a smiley or emoji.
See http://www.emoji-cheat-sheet.com/ for the complete list of symbols and shortcodes.
Dale Stubbart, Fonts and Special Characters for Websites (page ix)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| short code | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shortcodes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| short-code | alternative | lexicographic |