Code to or for the lab?
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I've been finding myself quite confused about a particular situation. So I know that people say a key to (physical place), such as ''do you have the key to the shed'' etc. However, I'm not sure what to say where there's no key involved but a codelock. Should I say: ''do you have the code to the lab'' or ''do you have the code for the lab''?
I'd think the former makes more sense as the code is what allows you to get through the door, into the lab. But I might be wrong, hence me asking on here.
Thank you for your help
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Elias Schmitt
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I've been finding myself quite confused about a particular situation. So I know that people say a key to (physical place), such as ''do you have the key to the shed'' etc. However, I'm not sure what to say where there's no key involved but a codelock. Should I say: ''do you have the code to the lab'' or ''do you have the code for the lab''?
I'd think the former makes more sense as the code is what allows you to get through the door, into the lab. But I might be wrong, hence me asking on here.
Thank you for your help
grammar idioms logic
asked Jun 1 at 15:48
Elias Schmitt
62
There are many acceptable ways to say this: the code for the lab keypad; the code for the lab, or even, the lab code.
– Lambie
Jun 1 at 15:54
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Please include the research you’ve done. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic. Reasonable research should always be presented....
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:10
These Google Ngrams seem to indicate that 'code for the door / code to the door' are both valid options, with 'for' the preferred version. The Ngram for 'key to the door' swamps these results.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:11
Either one is OK: "...the code to the lab" or "...the code for the lab". My preference would be "...the code for the lab".
– tautophile
Jun 1 at 17:59
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I've been finding myself quite confused about a particular situation. So I know that people say a key to (physical place), such as ''do you have the key to the shed'' etc. However, I'm not sure what to say where there's no key involved but a codelock. Should I say: ''do you have the code to the lab'' or ''do you have the code for the lab''?
I'd think the former makes more sense as the code is what allows you to get through the door, into the lab. But I might be wrong, hence me asking on here.
Thank you for your help
grammar idioms logic
asked Jun 1 at 15:48
Elias Schmitt
62
I've been finding myself quite confused about a particular situation. So I know that people say a key to (physical place), such as ''do you have the key to the shed'' etc. However, I'm not sure what to say where there's no key involved but a codelock. Should I say: ''do you have the code to the lab'' or ''do you have the code for the lab''?
I'd think the former makes more sense as the code is what allows you to get through the door, into the lab. But I might be wrong, hence me asking on here.
Thank you for your help
grammar idioms logic
grammar idioms logic
asked Jun 1 at 15:48
Elias Schmitt
62
asked Jun 1 at 15:48
Elias Schmitt
62
asked Jun 1 at 15:48
Elias Schmitt
62
asked Jun 1 at 15:48
Elias Schmitt
62
asked Jun 1 at 15:48
Elias Schmitt
62
62
There are many acceptable ways to say this: the code for the lab keypad; the code for the lab, or even, the lab code.
– Lambie
Jun 1 at 15:54
2
Please include the research you’ve done. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic. Reasonable research should always be presented....
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:10
These Google Ngrams seem to indicate that 'code for the door / code to the door' are both valid options, with 'for' the preferred version. The Ngram for 'key to the door' swamps these results.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:11
Either one is OK: "...the code to the lab" or "...the code for the lab". My preference would be "...the code for the lab".
– tautophile
Jun 1 at 17:59
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There are many acceptable ways to say this: the code for the lab keypad; the code for the lab, or even, the lab code.
– Lambie
Jun 1 at 15:54
2
Please include the research you’ve done. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic. Reasonable research should always be presented....
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:10
These Google Ngrams seem to indicate that 'code for the door / code to the door' are both valid options, with 'for' the preferred version. The Ngram for 'key to the door' swamps these results.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:11
Either one is OK: "...the code to the lab" or "...the code for the lab". My preference would be "...the code for the lab".
– tautophile
Jun 1 at 17:59
There are many acceptable ways to say this: the code for the lab keypad; the code for the lab, or even, the lab code.
– Lambie
Jun 1 at 15:54
There are many acceptable ways to say this: the code for the lab keypad; the code for the lab, or even, the lab code.
– Lambie
Jun 1 at 15:54
2
2
Please include the research you’ve done. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic. Reasonable research should always be presented....
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:10
Please include the research you’ve done. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic. Reasonable research should always be presented....
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:10
These Google Ngrams seem to indicate that 'code for the door / code to the door' are both valid options, with 'for' the preferred version. The Ngram for 'key to the door' swamps these results.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:11
These Google Ngrams seem to indicate that 'code for the door / code to the door' are both valid options, with 'for' the preferred version. The Ngram for 'key to the door' swamps these results.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:11
Either one is OK: "...the code to the lab" or "...the code for the lab". My preference would be "...the code for the lab".
– tautophile
Jun 1 at 17:59
Either one is OK: "...the code to the lab" or "...the code for the lab". My preference would be "...the code for the lab".
– tautophile
Jun 1 at 17:59
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In the circumstances you describe both "key to" and "key for" are acceptable.
Likewise both "code for" and "code to" are acceptable.
answered Jun 1 at 20:59
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In the circumstances you describe both "key to" and "key for" are acceptable.
Likewise both "code for" and "code to" are acceptable.
answered Jun 1 at 20:59
DJClayworth
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In the circumstances you describe both "key to" and "key for" are acceptable.
Likewise both "code for" and "code to" are acceptable.
answered Jun 1 at 20:59
DJClayworth
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In the circumstances you describe both "key to" and "key for" are acceptable.
Likewise both "code for" and "code to" are acceptable.
answered Jun 1 at 20:59
DJClayworth
9,4481929
In the circumstances you describe both "key to" and "key for" are acceptable.
Likewise both "code for" and "code to" are acceptable.
answered Jun 1 at 20:59
DJClayworth
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answered Jun 1 at 20:59
DJClayworth
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answered Jun 1 at 20:59
DJClayworth
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answered Jun 1 at 20:59
DJClayworth
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Jun 1 at 22:02
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There are many acceptable ways to say this: the code for the lab keypad; the code for the lab, or even, the lab code.
– Lambie
Jun 1 at 15:54
2
Please include the research you’ve done. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic. Reasonable research should always be presented....
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:10
These Google Ngrams seem to indicate that 'code for the door / code to the door' are both valid options, with 'for' the preferred version. The Ngram for 'key to the door' swamps these results.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 1 at 17:11
Either one is OK: "...the code to the lab" or "...the code for the lab". My preference would be "...the code for the lab".
– tautophile
Jun 1 at 17:59