Demote

Updated: 12/31/2022 by Computer Hope

Demote may refer to any of the following:

1. In an ordered or unordered bullet point list, users may demote elements, meaning they come a secondary list item. In the image below, "Sub item 1" is an example of a demoted "Main item."

Bullet list with sub-bullet list items.

2. When referencing computer programming, you may demote a section of code that moves it down a hierarchical chain. The lowest point you can demote code to is a value object; a variable that stores a simple value.

Programming, Programming terms, Software terms, Unordered list