Developer Tooling

Debugger

/dɪˈbʌɡər/

Definition

A tool letting you pause code execution at breakpoints, inspect variables, and step through logic line by line.

Example in context

"Set a breakpoint inside the payment handler — step through until you see the wrong total being calculated."

Related terms

Practice this term

Master Debugger in context by working through exercises in the Developer Tooling module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.