AP® Computer Science A glossary
Run-time error
Also called: runtime error
Course: AP® Computer Science A Shows up in: Unit 1: Using Objects and Methods
A mistake that occurs while the program is running. It typically makes the program stop abnormally.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 1.1.C.3
A run-time error happens during execution, after the program compiled. It usually makes the program terminate abnormally. Exceptions such as ArithmeticException are run-time errors.
System.out.println("Start");
System.out.println(10 / 0);Output:
Start
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.ArithmeticException: / by zero