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Tracing

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

Definition

Tracing refers to the process of following the execution of a program step by step to understand how it works and identify any errors or bugs.

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