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What are error states?
What Is An Error State? # An error state is a screen that is shown when things go wrong. It is an example of a situation where the user is getting something other than their desired state.
What should an error message contain?
A good error message has three parts: problem identification, cause details if helpful, and a solution if possible. Whenever an error occurs, user wants to fix it as soon as possible. The error message should have enough information for user that guides him how to get out of the erroneous situation.
How do you represent errors?
To represent random error, we commonly use what we call an error bar, consisting of a vertical line that extends from the mean value in proportion to the magnitude of the error. The most common type of error bar that you will encounter includes a "cap" that clearly indicates the end of the bar in each direction.
