# passCodeMsg *[Protected]*

Determines the descriptive status message for an individual password attribute score.

This is a helper method used within the password strength engine. The engine evaluates individual criteria (e.g., length, uppercase density, numeric count, and symbol presense), assigns a numeric score to each, and passes that score here to retrieve a user-friendly feedback string.

## Usage

```
passCodeMsg(integer $code): string
```

## Parameters

**code** (integer)
: The numeric score generated by a specific password rule validation. (*default*: `'Undefined'`)

## Return Value

(string)
: Returns a descriptive label representing the evaluation of the score.

| Score Code | Return Value | Context / Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| -2 | N/A | Not Applicable (e.g., does not apply). |
| -1 | Fail | Critical Failure (e.g., fails to meet standards). |
| 0 | Warning | Extremely Weak (e.g., does not meet minimums or requirements). |
| 1 | Good | Meets minimum requirements, but room for improvement. |
| 2 | Great | Strong metric (e.g. contains a highly diverse mix of characters). |
| 3 | Pass | Optimal strength achieved for this category. |
| *Any other value* | Undefined | Fallback safety net for unexpected scoring outputs. |

## Examples

```
$sec->passCodeMsg(3) = Pass
```

## Debug Errors

- No debug errors.

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