Exact diff b/w a QA Defect, Bug & an Error

Question

Hi ,

Could you let me know the Exact diff b/w a QA Defect, Bug & an Error in real time scenarios pls..

Thanks,
Madhu.

Answer 1

Error: Is an undesirable deviation from requirements or Cosmetic .

Bug: Is an error found BEFORE the application goes into production or missing Functionality.

Defect :Is an error found AFTER the application goes into production or missing Requirement

Comments

But in real time scenarios as in a Defect tracking tool like Jira, a QA Defect s raised when the code is in QA & when tested in the QA environment..? Pls clarify..

Thanks,
Madhu.

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In real time , both terms bug and defect are used interchangeably

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but when you call a defect as a failure?

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Hi Mammath,

we do not call a defect as a failure, failure itself defines it may be a defect,error, or a deviation from the expected ones , so here we can say a test case or a test scenario, condition is Failed/Failure when the result is deviated from the expected result

Note : Do not get confused, here i would like to add a point as per krish deviation, failure or a defect are interchangable in testing vicinity which is true.