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stacy explain

Look up Stata error code details

Synopsis

stacy explain <CODE> 

Description

Displays detailed information about Stata error codes. Includes the error name, category, full description from the Stata Programming Manual, and link to official documentation. Useful for understanding r() return codes.

Arguments

ArgumentDescription
<CODE>Error code (e.g., 199 or r(199)) (required)

Examples

Look up error code

stacy explain 199

Using r() syntax

stacy explain r(601)

Exit Codes

CodeMeaning
0Error code found
1Unknown error code

See Exit Codes Reference for details.

See Also