Cyclomatic software code complexity

Definition

<a href="http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/06/16/ccunittest.html">Cyclomatic complexity</a> essentially represents the number of paths through a particular section of code, which in object-oriented languages applies to methods.

Formula

Use Case / Interpretation

Helpful in ascertaining areas of code that may require additional attention to head off future maintenance issues.

Tags

software, test

Metadata

Category: Software development · Added: May 17, 2026