Name: error message

Synonyms: error message

Type: glossary

Description:
Information about an <error> that occurred. 
 
An error message may be displayed by a program or <handler>. Or, if the program or handler that had the error was called by another program or <handler>, the error message may be returned to the <caller> instead.

References: error (glossary), handler (glossary), caller (glossary)
