8. Compilation Errors
8.1. Types of Errors
When you create a (La)TeX source file you will make mistakes:
- Those that (La)TeX notices
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(La)TeX will report an error and stop to await instruction, for
example
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LaTeX error. See LaTeX manual for explanation.
Type H <return> for immediate help.
! Environment itemie undefined.
\@latexerr ...for immediate help.}\errmessage {#1}
\endgroup
l.140 \begin{itemie}
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- Those that it doesn't
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Your document won't look as you intended!
8.2. The Error Message
- The third line (beginning with a "!") is the error
indicator (what the error is).
- Next two lines tell what (La)TeX was doing.
- Next, the error locator
- Sometimes (La)TeX has passed the true error...
8.3. Your Options
- Type "X" or "x" and "return" to stop compilation.
- Hit "return" to allow the compiler to continue...
- Isolated errors...
- Error cascades...