error message
Computer failure notification
An error message is a notification from a computer program or system indicating that something has gone wrong.
Error messages range from cryptic codes to plain-language explanations: The error message said the file couldn't be found.
Good error messages tell you what happened and how to fix it; bad ones leave you guessing.
Sudden violent impact
- faultImperfection or blame
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- corruptDishonest, open to bribes
- invalidWithout legal force
freeze · hang · timeout · unresponsive · fatal · critical · unexpected · unhandled
Deviation from standard
- stack traceSequence of nested calls
- tracebackError origin report
- buffer overflowExceeding allocated memory bounds
- memory leakUnreturned allocated space
timeout · 404 · 500 · blue screen · kernel panic · checksum
Suddenly appearing window
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- dialogVerbal exchange between parties
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- promptIncite to action
banner · modal · status bar · notification · badge · sound alert · vibration · lock screen
Remove software errors
- troubleshootIdentify and fix faults
- diagnoseDetermine a disease's nature
- logSectioned tree trunk
- consoleComfort in distress
breakpoint · step through · try-catch · stack overflow · documentation · reproduce · isolate · root cause
crash
Sudden violent impact
- faultImperfection or blame
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- corruptDishonest, open to bribes
invalid · freeze · hang · timeout · unresponsive · fatal · critical · unexpected · unhandled · failed
exception
Deviation from standard
- stack traceSequence of nested calls
- tracebackError origin report
- buffer overflowExceeding allocated memory bounds
memory leak · timeout · 404 · 500 · blue screen · kernel panic · checksum
popup
Suddenly appearing window
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- dialogVerbal exchange between parties
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
prompt · banner · modal · status bar · notification · badge · sound alert · vibration · lock screen · push notification
debug
Remove software errors
- troubleshootIdentify and fix faults
- diagnoseDetermine a disease's nature
- logSectioned tree trunk
console · breakpoint · step through · try-catch · stack overflow · documentation · reproduce · isolate · root cause · unit test
dismiss
Send away or reject
abort · continue · rollback · undo · restore · reboot · restart · reinstall · update · refresh
- canned responsesauto-reply, form letter, out of office, please hold, anything else
- Computer Errorscrash, warning, file not found, access denied, kernel panic
- login screenusername field, password field, submit button, login button, forgot password
- signupsign-up, signup form, username, password, email
- text interfacescommand line, console, CLI, terminal, prompt
- messagesemail, text, letters, dm, postcards
error messageconfirmation
Establishing something as true
all clear · acknowledgment · positive feedback · green light · thumbs up
error messageall systems go
Complete operational preparedness
clean bill of health · passed · valid · smooth sailing · uptime
message, error, messenger, errors, erroneous, missive, erroneously, erroneousness, error messages