The difference between Safe and Type-safe

When used as adjectives, safe means not in danger, whereas type-safe means not susceptible to the class of programming errors that could lead to items of one data type being incorrectly treated as another type.

Safe is also noun with the meaning: a box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

Safe is also verb with the meaning: to make something safe.

check bellow for the other definitions of Safe and Type-safe

  1. Safe as an adjective:

    Not in danger; out of harm's reach.

    Examples:

    "You’ll be safe here."

  2. Safe as an adjective:

    Free from risk; harmless, riskless.

    Examples:

    "It’s safe to eat this."

  3. Safe as an adjective:

    Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.

    Examples:

    "We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over."

  4. Safe as an adjective (baseball):

    When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.

    Examples:

    "The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe."

  5. Safe as an adjective:

    Properly secured; secure.

    Examples:

    "The documents are safe."

  6. Safe as an adjective (used after a noun, often, forming a compound):

    Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.

    Examples:

    "dishwasher safe; dishwasher-safe'"

  7. Safe as an adjective (UK, slang):

    Great, cool, awesome, respectable;

  8. Safe as an adjective:

    (slang) Lenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.

  9. Safe as an adjective:

    Reliable.

  10. Safe as an adjective:

    Cautious.

  1. Safe as a noun:

    A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

  2. Safe as a noun (slang):

    A condom.

  3. Safe as a noun (dated):

    A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.

  1. Safe as a verb (transitive):

    To make something safe.

  1. Type-safe as an adjective (programming):

    Not susceptible to the class of programming errors that could lead to items of one data type being incorrectly treated as another type.

    Examples:

    "Narrow performs a type-safe conversion into an instance of a subclass."

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