---
title: error
framework: messages
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: messages/msmessage/error
---

# error

An error object describing why the system failed to send the message.

## Declaration

```swift
var error: (any Error)? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The system sets the error property when an error occurs while sending this message. It is set to nil if you have not yet sent the message or if you have sent the message successfully.

## See Also

### Message Properties

- [accessibilityLabel](messages/msmessage/accessibilitylabel.md)
- [isPending](messages/msmessage/ispending.md)
- [layout](messages/msmessage/layout.md)
- [senderParticipantIdentifier](messages/msmessage/senderparticipantidentifier.md)
- [session](messages/msmessage/session.md)
- [shouldExpire](messages/msmessage/shouldexpire.md)
- [summaryText](messages/msmessage/summarytext.md)
- [url](messages/msmessage/url.md)