Tech Entry 151 / 1011 60-second read

Edge Case

A problem or situation that occurs only at extreme operating parameters.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Running out of milk is an edge case for my breakfast.

✓ Correct

What happens if a user tries to upload a 0-byte file? That's an edge case.

The ruleii

EDGE CASE = rare but possible.

Often used to dismiss bugs as 'unlikely,' but in production, edge cases happen eventually.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Living on the edge of the graph.

You might also like 6 related
↑↓Navigate Open EscClose All results →