In plain English
A code is information a person receives and then provides to show who they are. Here, sending it means delivering that code to the person so it can be used in identity verification during sign-in.
In context
As a button label, it indicates an action to send a code to the person for use in verifying their identity during sign-in.
- Situation
- Account recovery, locked-account support, reactivation, and closure requests
- What it communicates
- button label for sending a verification code
Meaning limits
The term itself does not establish whether identity will be verified successfully or whether sign-in will be allowed afterward.
Examples
“When Amir tried to sign in, the site sent a code so he could verify his identity.”
“After entering her username, she clicked Send code.”