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Run-time 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 a program that occurs during the execution of a program. Programming languages define their own runtime errors.

AP course connection

Topic 1.4: 1.4 Identifying and Correcting Errors

Unit 1

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