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Logic error

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A mistake in an algorithm or program that causes it to behave incorrectly or unexpectedly, even though the code may be syntactically valid.

AP course connection

Topic 1.4: 1.4 Identifying and Correcting Errors

Unit 1

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