off-by-one error

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Synonyms: off by one error

Antonyms: off by one error

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|programming}} A [[logic error]] where a value, typically the number of [[iteration]]s of a [[loop]], is specified incorrectly, being either 1 less or 1 more than it should be.

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