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# Exchange WebSocket Errors

An error message displays when the client is actively disconnected for any of these reasons:

* The client has too many backed up messages (`ErrSlowConsume`).
* The client is sending too many messages (`ErrSlowRead`).
* The message size is too large (`Message too big`)
* There are intermittent network issues.

Most failure cases trigger an `error` message—specifically, a message with the `type` `"error"`. This can be helpful when implementing a client or debugging issues.

```json lines wrap theme={null}
{
  "type": "error",
  "message": "error message"
  /* ... */
}
```