Agile & Scrum

Refactoring

/riːˈfæktərɪŋ/

Definition

Restructuring existing code to improve its internal quality without changing its external behaviour.

Example in context

"Pure refactoring PR — same functionality, but the function is now 30 lines instead of 200."

Related terms

Practice this term

Master Refactoring in context by working through exercises in the Agile & Scrum module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.