# PR_GetError

Returns the current thread's last set platform-independent error code.

## Syntax

```{code}
#include <prerror.h>

PRErrorCode PR_GetError(void)
```

### Returns

The value returned is a 32-bit number. NSPR provides no direct
interpretation of the number's value. NSPR does use {ref}`PR_SetError` to
set error numbers defined in [Error
Codes](NSPR_Error_Handling#Error_Code).