What is the difference between error detection and error correction?

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What is the difference between error detection and error correction?
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Error detection codes (like parity checks or CRCs) can only identify that an error has occurred. They don't provide a way to fix the error. Error correction codes, on the other hand, not only detect errors but also provide the information needed to reconstruct the original data.