error handling

ˈɛr.ər ˈhænd.lɪŋ

Definition

Definition of error handling - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

management of errors in a computer program

TECH.

Effective error handling ensures the program continues to operate smoothly..
Proper error handling can prevent system crashes.
Developers must focus on error handling to improve software reliability.

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Expressions with error

fat-finger error

mistake made by pressing wrong key

He sent the email to the wrong person due to a fat-finger error.

schoolboy error

basic mistake made by someone inexperienced

He made a schoolboy error in the final match.

error out

stop working because of a mistake

The system might error out during the update.

by trial and error

adv.

learning by trying different methods

She solved the puzzle by trial and error.

room for error

margin allowed for mistakes in a process

The project plan includes room for error.

see the error of one's ways

understand reasons why previous actions were wrong or mistaken

He finally saw the error of his ways and apologized.

Expressions with handling

handling charge

fee for processing or managing goods

The invoice included a handling charge for the shipped items..

rough handling

physically harsh treatment of a person or object that may cause harm

The package arrived damaged after rough handling during shipping.

safe handling

careful way of dealing with something to avoid harm or damage

The label includes directions for the safe handling of the cleaning chemical.

shipping and handling

costs for delivering and managing goods to consumers

The total includes shipping and handling fees.

handling fee

charge for processing or managing a transaction

The online store added a $5 handling fee at checkout..

postage and handling

money charged for mailing and preparing items for delivery

The total includes postage and handling.

handling facility

place with equipment for receiving, sorting, or moving goods or animals

The new handling facility speeds up loading of containers at the port.

handling time

time needed to deal with an item, task, or request

We reduced handling time for online orders by improving the packing station layout.

handling cost

expense for managing and shipping goods

The handling cost increased the total price of the order.

paper handling

movement and management of sheets of paper in devices or workflows

The new printer offers faster paper handling and fewer jams.

Terms with error handling included in their meaning

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double fault

technology

cpu error when handling another exception

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French:gestion des erreurs, ...
German:Fehlerbehandlung, ...
Italian:gestione degli errori, ...
Spanish:gestión de errores, ...
Portuguese:gestão de erros, ...
Chinese:错误处理, ...
Japanese:エラー処理, ...
Arabic:مُعَالَجَة الأَخْطَاء, ...
Hebrew:טִפּוּל בִּשְׁגִיאוֹת, ...
Russian:обработка ошибок, ...
Ukrainian:обробка помилок, ...
Hindi:त्रुटि प्रबंधन, ...
Bengali:ত্রুটি ব্যবস্থাপনা, ...
Catalan:gestió d'errors, ...
Czech:ošetření chyb, ...
Danish:fejlhåndtering, ...
Dutch:foutafhandeling, ...
Greek:διαχείριση σφαλμάτων, ...
Hungarian:hibakezelés, ...
Khmer:ការគ្រប់គ្រងកំហុស, ...
Korean:오류 처리, ...
Persian:مدیریت خطا, ...
Polish:zarządzanie błędami, ...
Portuguese (BR):tratamento de erros, ...
Romanian:gestionarea erorilor, ...
Swedish:felhantering, ...
Thai:การจัดการข้อผิดพลาด, ...
Turkish:hata yönetimi, ...
Vietnamese:xử lý lỗi, ...

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