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software bug
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error, flaw, failure or fault in a computer program/system that produces an incorrect or unexpected result or causes it to behave in unintended ways
A software bug is an error or flaw in a computer program that causes it to produce incorrect results or behave in unexpected ways. Bugs matter because they can prevent software from working as intended, potentially causing frustration for users or problems in systems that people rely on.
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A software bug is a defect (bug) in computer software. A computer program with many or serious bugs may be described as buggy.
The effects of a software bug range from minor (such as a misspelled word in the user interface) to severe (such as frequent crashing).