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title: Handling Errors
description: Errors use standard HTTP response codes to return an error message to the caller. These will be in the 400 - 499 range and relate directly to the request. For example, if a resource is not found during an update, a 404 (Not Found) error will be returned.
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# Handling Errors

Errors use standard HTTP response codes to return an error message to the caller. These will be in the 400 - 499 range and relate directly to the request. For example, if a resource is not found during an update, a `404 (Not Found)` error will be returned.