What is the purpose of error codes?

What is the purpose of error codes? An error code is an indicator to a user of a piece of hardware or software that an error has occurred and an identifier regarding the specific error responsible for the problem. This code is typically part of an error message that may be displayed for the user of a computer or similar device.

An error code is an indicator to a user of a piece of hardware or software that an error has occurred and an identifier regarding the specific error responsible for the problem. This code is typically part of an error message that may be displayed for the user of a computer or similar device.