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Code Tracing

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Code tracing is the process of manually following the execution of a program to understand how it works and identify any errors or bugs. It involves stepping through each line of code, keeping track of variable values and function calls.

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