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What does readability of source code refer to?

The ease with which a human can comprehend the code.

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  1. How large the font is
  2. How bright the screen is
  3. The ease with which a human can comprehend the code ✔

Why: Readability is the ease with which a human reader can comprehend the purpose and flow of code.

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Readable code is an open book.
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Answer: The ease with which a human can comprehend the code. Readability is the ease with which a human reader can comprehend the purpose and flow of code.

  1. Computer programming en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming
    readability refers to the ease with which a human reader can comprehend the purpose, control flow, and operation of source code
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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