Code Simplicity
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
The quality of code being straightforward, readable, and low in unnecessary complexity. In engineering culture simplicity is often treated as hard-won rather than naive, because simple code usually reflects disciplined tradeoffs.
In plain English: The quality of code being simple and easy to understand.
Example: "The rewrite improved code simplicity by removing abstractions that had made every ordinary change feel like spelunking."