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== In computer programming ==

Error codes in computers can be passed to the system itself, to judge how to respond to the error. Often error codes come synonymous with an exit code or a return value. The system may also choose to pass the error code to its user(s). The [[Blue screen of death]] is an example of how thethxxx
e [[Microsoft Windows|Windows operating system]] communicates error codes to the user.

Error codes can be used within a computer program to represent an anomalous condition. A computer program can take different actions depending on the value of an error code.