Melanie RichardsFeb 8, 2023
In your opinion, what is the difference between a corner case and an edge case?
Corner case is rarer
26%
Edge case is rarer
13.7%
No difference, I use both terms
12.3%
No difference, I use one term
47.9%
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Show threadMatt WilcoxFeb 8, 2023

@melanie In my understanding:

- An edge case is where one unlikely condition is encountered.
- A corner case is where more than one unlikely condition is encountered.

Show threadOliverFeb 8, 2023
@mattwilcox @melanie Not sure about this: I’ve only ever heard the terms used interchangeably, dependent on language:
Native English-speaker: Edge
Non-native English-speaker: Corner
Show threadMatt Wilcox
@oliverturner It's common to use them interchangeably - but they're not (originally) the same thing. Language evolves, and wears away useful distinctions... "Could care less" is plain wrong, a mis-speaking. But now its accepted to mean the opposite of its literal meaning. etc. (That phrase does scream "American talking" though) @melanie
Feb 8, 2023 at 10:16pmWeb