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title: "Code: der, die or das? It’s der Code (code) | Yupo"
description: "Short answer: der Code, “code”. Learn why it takes der and test yourself with a mini quiz."
url: https://yupolearn.com/en/word/code/
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# Code: der, die or das?

der Code

Code

maskulin · masculine [Technology and media](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/technology-media/) Level: Beginner

**Short answer:** Code takes the article der (der Code). It’s a masculine noun (German: maskulin) and means “code” in English.

## Code: word facts

- **Article**: der
- **Gender**: maskulin (masculine)
- **English**: Code
- **Topic**: Technology and media
- **Yupo level**: Beginner

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

- [Code in Duden →](https://www.duden.de/suchen/dudenonline/Code)
- [Code in DWDS →](https://www.dwds.de/wb/Code)

Last updated: October 24, 2026 · [Method](https://yupolearn.com/en/about/#method)

## Why does Code take der?

No suffix rule covers Code, so learn it together with its article. In Yupo, der words are blue. Picture Code as something blue.

[See the article rules →](https://yupolearn.com/en/german-article-rules/)

## Remember it by color

In Yupo, der words are blue. Picture Code as something blue.

Always say and write the word with its article: not “Code” but “der Code”.

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