shortcode

See also: short code and short-code

English

Alternative forms

• short code, short-code

Etymology

From short +‎ code.

Noun

shortcode (plural shortcodes)

1. A special short telephone number for an SMS or MMS service, designed to be easier to remember.
2. (Internet) A text sequence that produces a smiley or emoji.
   • Dale Stubbart, Fonts and Special Characters for Websites (page ix)

     See http://www.emoji-cheat-sheet.com/ for the complete list of symbols and shortcodes.