How a screen or field looks when something has gone wrong, using color, icons, or text to flag the problem and, ideally, explain how to fix it.
Synonyms
- error condition
Related terms
- error message
- validation
- empty state
- inline error
In plain words
- how it looks when something breaks
- the 'something went wrong' screen
Usage example
When the payment failed, the form dropped into an error state with a red banner explaining why.
Don't confuse with…
- empty stateAn error state signals a failure; an empty state simply means there's no content yet.
Categories
- Feedback & status