How to Write Good Error Messages

11 Tips to write effective error messages

Mistakes are unavoidable in our lives. When a user is working on a product, it is very likely that he may stuck somewhere in response to his actions.

Such kind of situations can be frustrating for user if not handled properly within product. It depends on the experience that product is providing to its users.

“A product should be usable enough to handle the user’s erroneous actions gracefully.”

Below mentioned are few tips that when followed, error messages can also provide a pleasant experience to the user.

1. Be Clear And Not Ambiguous

Write error message in clear and simple language. User should be able to understand the problem while reading an error message.

If error message is ambiguous and user is not able to find the reason of message, then it is of no use. User cannot do anything to fix the problem and it badly impacts the experience of the product.