# Source: https://docs.snyk.io/developer-tools/snyk-cli/commands/code.md

# Code

## Description

The `snyk code test` command finds security issues using Static Code Analysis.

For more information, see [CLI for Snyk Code](https://docs.snyk.io/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-snyk-code)

## `snyk code` command and the help docs

The single`snyk code` command is identified here with the help options:

[`code test`](https://docs.snyk.io/developer-tools/snyk-cli/commands/code-test); `code test --help`: Test source code for any known security issues (Static Application Security Testing).