Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE Definition / CWE-1164
CWE-1164: Irrelevant Code
The product contains code that is not essential for execution, i.e., makes no state changes and has no side effects that alter data or control flow - or is unreachable under any circumstances - such that removal of the code would have no impact to intended functionality or correctness.
Published:2 Jan 2019
Organization:MITRE
Modified:28 Oct 2026
Related Weakness
CWE-710: Improper Adherence to Coding Standards
