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Exception (special case)

A special case or individual circumstance expressly exempt from an established law or general principle.

First in use: the 1300s

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Exception (programming)

An anomalous condition or runtime disruption encountered during software execution requiring immediate special handling.

First in use: the 1960s

Exception / Exception (special case) / Exception (programming)

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Exceptions to rules vs. try/catch.

Which meaning of Exception is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Exception (special case) came first (the 1300s). Exception (programming) arrived in the 1960s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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