---
title: "bug taxonomy"
description: " A system of (hierarchical) categories designed to be a useful aid for reproducibly classifying defects."
type: term
term_id: 26
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/defect-taxonomy"
slug: "bug-taxonomy"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/bug-taxonomy/"
---

# bug taxonomy

 A system of (hierarchical) categories designed to be a useful aid for reproducibly classifying defects.

## Synonyms

defect taxonomy

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014

## Translations


- [English](https://istqb-glossary.page/defect-taxonomy/) — defect taxonomy
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/defekt-taxonomie/) — Defekt-Taxonomie
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/fehlertaxonomie/) — Fehlertaxonomie
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/taxonomia-de-defeito/) — taxonomia de defeito
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/taxonomia-de-erro/) — taxonomia de erro
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/taksonomia-b%C5%82edow/) — taksonomia błędów
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/taksonomia-defektow/) — taksonomia defektów
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/taxonomia-de-defeitos/) — taxonomia de defeitos
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/taxonomie-chyb/) — taxonomie chyb
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/taxonomie-defektu/) — taxonomie defektů
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/fout-taxonomy/) — fout taxonomy
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/taksonomi-av-defekter/) — taksonomi av defekter
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/taksonomi-av-feil/) — taksonomi av feil

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