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dead code

section in the source code of a program which is executed but whose result is never used in any other computation. The execution of dead code wastes computation time and memory
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dead code

Summary

dead code has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • dead code is a type of redundant code[2].
  • dead code's facet of is recorded as compiler construction[3].
  • dead code's used by is recorded as dead code elimination[4].

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Definition and Type

dead code is a type of redundant code[2].

Use and Application

dead code's used by is recorded as it elimination[4].

Why It Matters

dead code has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Alex rosenberg35 · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Facet of → compiler construction
    Subclass of → —
    Used by → dead code elimination
    Aliases → —
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1269]]: [[Q1532172]]"
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