# Safe Failure

> The ability to fail without corrupting state or causing further damage.

Record: `lex:safe-failure`
Kind: capability
Layer: [Correctness Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/correctness-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-safe-failure

## category

- [Error Handling / Resilience](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/error-handling-resilience.md)

## referenced-by

- [Defensive Programming](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/defensive-programming.md)