Code Explanation Prompt (for Beginners)

💻 Coding

📋 The Prompt

"Explain what this code does in simple terms: [paste code]"

How to Use This Prompt in Atlas Browser

  1. Open Atlas Browser and navigate to the ChatGPT sidebar or panel
  2. Click the "Copy Prompt" button above to copy the prompt to your clipboard
  3. Paste the prompt into ChatGPT and replace the bracketed placeholders with your specific content
  4. Hit Enter and let ChatGPT generate the result in seconds

🎯 Use Case: Understand unfamiliar code or help others learn

This prompt is perfect for developers who need to understand legacy code, students learning programming, or team leads reviewing pull requests. It transforms complex code into clear, understandable explanations.

Example Input:

const debounce = (fn, delay) => {
  let timeoutId;
  return (...args) => {
    clearTimeout(timeoutId);
    timeoutId = setTimeout(() => fn(...args), delay);
  };
};

ChatGPT Response: "This is a debounce function that limits how often a function can be called. It works by: 1) Storing a timeout ID, 2) Returning a new function that clears any pending timeout, 3) Setting a new timeout to call the original function after the delay. Common use: preventing excessive API calls during user typing."

📚 Best Scenarios for Code Explanation

💡 Why This Prompt Works

This prompt leverages ChatGPT's ability to analyze code structure and translate technical concepts into plain language. By asking for line-by-line explanation, you get comprehensive understanding rather than surface-level summaries.

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📚 Best Use Scenarios

🎯 Tips for Better Results

🔄 Prompt Variations

Try these enhanced versions for specific needs:

For More Detail: "Provide a detailed response with examples for: [your request]"

For Alternatives: "Give me 3 different approaches to: [your request]"

🔄 Prompt Variations

For Beginners: "Explain this code like I'm a beginner programmer: [paste code]"

For Specific Focus: "Explain the time complexity and memory usage of this code: [paste code]"

For Documentation: "Generate documentation comments for this code: [paste code]"

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