Which is correct:
"color coded" or "color-coded"?

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color coded

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe something that has been organized or marked by color without a hyphen between the words.

Alternatives:

  • color-coded
  • color marked
  • color classified
  • color arranged
  • color labeled

color-coded

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe something that has been organized or marked by color with a hyphen between the words.

Alternatives:

  • color coded
  • color marked
  • color classified
  • color arranged
  • color labeled
Both "color coded" and "color-coded" are correct, but the hyphenated form "color-coded" is more commonly used in English. The hyphen helps to clarify that the two words are acting as a single adjective to describe something that has been organized or marked by color.

Last updated: March 27, 2024

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