wrong code

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Wrong code is programmer slang for code that doesn't work as intended—containing bugs, logic errors, or producing incorrect output.

The phrase often appears in debugging contexts: I spent three hours looking for the wrong code.

It can also refer to an incorrect access code or password: She entered the wrong code and got locked out.

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syntax · typo · crash · fault · flaw · broken · mistake · bad logic · exception · failure · invalid · corrupt · malfunction · spaghetti · hack · patch · fix · compile

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G