⚠️ Error Messages

This page contains samples for various error messages.

🛑 Form Validation

Goal: Be clear, non-technical, and offer a fix.

Before

Error 400: Invalid field input.

After

Oops! Looks like your email address is missing the "@" symbol.

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📵 No Internet Error

Goal: Inform and suggest action.

Before

Connection failed.

After

You’re offline. Check your connection and try again.

🔐 Password Too Short

Goal: Clearly explain the requirement and how to fix it.

Before

Password error.

After

Your password must be at least 8 characters long.

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📧 Email Already Registered

Goal: Acknowledge the issue and offer a next step.

Before

Error: Email exists.

After

Looks like you already have an account. Want to log in instead?

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🗑️ Failed to Delete Item

Goal: Show what went wrong and suggest action.

Before

Delete failed.

After

We couldn’t delete that item. Please try again or refresh the page.

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📤 Upload Failed

Goal: Help the user understand what went wrong.

Before

Upload error.

After

Your file couldn’t be uploaded. Make sure it’s under 5MB and in .PDF format.

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🛑 Required Field Missing

Goal: Point to the issue and how to resolve it.

Before

Form submission failed.

After

Please fill in all required fields before submitting.

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⌛ Session Expired

Goal: Notify with context and a recovery action.

Before

Session expired.

After

You’ve been signed out due to inactivity. Please log in again to continue.

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❌ Invalid Coupon Code

Goal: Explain why it didn’t work and encourage retry.

Before

Code invalid.

After

That coupon code isn’t valid. Double-check and try again.