Bounds checking is any method that is used to check whether a given variable is within acceptable bounds before it is used. This includes ensuring that a number is within a valid range (range checking), as well as checking whether an array index is within bounds for a given array (index checking).
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Synonyms:
Boundary checking, bounds check, bounds checks, bound checking, boundary checking, Bounds checking
Categories: Field Atlas
Tags: Programming, Security
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