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Edge Case

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a problem or situation, especially in computer programming, that only happens at the highest or lowest end of a range of possible values or in extreme situations:

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Edge Cases'

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a problem or situation, especially in computer programming, that only happens at the highest or lowest end of a range of possible values or in extreme situations:

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