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What does "TBD" mean in programming?
TBD is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
To Be Decided (or To Be Determined). Marks a decision, value, or detail that has not been settled yet. TBD in a spec means someone still needs to make a call before implementation can proceed.
Example
"The rate limit strategy is TBD — we need input from the infrastructure team before we finalize the design."
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