Codebook

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊdˈbʊk/

Codebook (noun)

  1. A written guide that lists categories and rules for turning answers or observations into codes.
  2. A document that explains what each code means for a set of data.
  3. In computing, a file that maps symbols or values to specific codes used by a system.

Examples

  • The codebook explains how to label each survey response.
  • A codebook helps researchers code answers consistently.