Ifdef

/ˈɪf dɛf/ noun

Definition

a preprocessor directive in programming that tests if a macro is defined

Etymology

contraction of 'if defined', coined in C programming language development in 1970s

Kelly Says

The ifdef directive is like a bouncer at a club - it only lets code through if it has the right credentials (a defined macro).

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