What is bug and what is defect?

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Accepted Answer

A bug is a coding error that causes unexpected behavior. A defect is a deviation from the expected behavior.

A bug is a mistake made by a programmer while writing code.
A defect is a problem with the software that causes it to behave differently than expected.
Bugs can be fixed by correcting the code, while defects require a deeper analysis of the software.
Examples of bugs include syntax errors, logical errors, and runtime errors.
Examples of defects include incorrect calculations, missing functionality, and security vulnerabilities.

Accepted Answer

1. Bug indicates as a fault , error , failure in software/system being built that produce unexpected results .

there are 4 types

a. Critical

b. High

c. Medium

d . Low

2. Testing is the process of identifying defects, where a defect is any variance between actual and expected results.

A mistake in coding is called Error , error found by tester is called Defect, defect accepted by development team

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