FAQ: What Is A Race Condition?

A common question we get at Braze is "what is a race condition?"

A race condition is a concept where an outcome is dependent on the sequence or timing of other events. For example, if the desired sequence of events is “Event A” and then “Event B”, but sometimes “Event A” comes first and other times “Event B” comes first—that is known as a race condition. You can learn more about Race conditions in our Documentation page here.

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