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Definition: short code
(1) In AI-assisted coding and no-code development, a short code refers to a small amount of code that automatically expands to a larger amount for execution. See no-code development.
(2) A numeric code assigned to commercial organizations for text messaging (SMS). Users send a message to a short code to receive a canned response such as a Web page link. Short codes are generally no more than eight digits, and the numbers often spell brand names. For example, 447879 spells HISTRY for the Arts & Entertainment Network's History Channel.
Premium Messaging
With premium messaging, users pay an additional fee. For example, TV shows use premium messages to enable viewers to obtain sneak peaks of their favorite shows, vote for a star or answer a question for a possible reward.
Common Short Codes (CSCs)
Each country has its own system. In the U.S., codes with five or six digits are shared among carriers. In the past, codes were confined to each carrier's subscriber base. See SMS and MMS.
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(2) A numeric code assigned to commercial organizations for text messaging (SMS). Users send a message to a short code to receive a canned response such as a Web page link. Short codes are generally no more than eight digits, and the numbers often spell brand names. For example, 447879 spells HISTRY for the Arts & Entertainment Network's History Channel.
Premium Messaging
With premium messaging, users pay an additional fee. For example, TV shows use premium messages to enable viewers to obtain sneak peaks of their favorite shows, vote for a star or answer a question for a possible reward.
Common Short Codes (CSCs)
Each country has its own system. In the U.S., codes with five or six digits are shared among carriers. In the past, codes were confined to each carrier's subscriber base. See SMS and MMS.
Short codes are commonly used to return a Web link, as in this example. However, they can deliver any response or activate any type of event.