codingmistake
nounUK /ˈkəʊdɪŋ mɪˈsteɪk/
US /ˈkoʊdɪŋ mɪˈsteɪk/
A coding mistake is a small error in a computer program that makes it do the wrong thing.
The game crashed because of a coding mistake in the score counter.
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2. A wrong step or choice made while writing instructions for a computer.
She found a coding mistake in the loop that made it run forever.
3. A flaw in a program that a tester needs to report.
The tester wrote down every coding mistake she found in the app.
4. A beginner's error that helps someone learn to program better.
His first coding mistake taught him to check his spelling carefully.