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Error messages when writing formulae

  • Last UpdatedAug 14, 2026
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If there are any errors in the formulae entered an error message will be shown. Possible error messages are shown in the table below. The string %s in the example error message shown below is a placeholder for a string that shows more details about the error.

Error messages when writing formulae

Error Message

Description

Example

Instance

Unexpected symbols at end of expression: '%s'.

Syntax error. The symbols following the given expression cannot be understood.

X+5)

Unexpected symbols at end of expression: ')'

Missing ')' after '%s'.

Syntax error. The expression is missing a parenthesis.

X + (4 * 3

Missing ')' after 'X + (4

*’

Missing ')' or ',' after '%s'.

Syntax error. The expression is missing a parenthesis or comma.

IF (X > 0, X 0)

Missing ')' or ',' after 'IF(X > 0, X'

Expected an identifier after '%s'.

Syntax error. An identifier is missing after a given expression.

IF (X > 0, X, )

Expected an identifier after ')'

Unknown function '%s'

The operation or function indicated cannot be recognised by the parser.

LN(NOT (X = X))

Unknown function LN (bool)

Type mismatch: '%s' can't act on '%s'

Type mismatch error. The types of the operator and operand do not match.

NOT LOG10(X)

Type mismatch: 'NOT' can’t act on double

Type mismatch: '%s' can't act on '%s', '%s'

Type mismatch error. The types of the operator and operands do not match.

LOG10(X) AND LOG10(Y)

Type mismatch: 'AND' can’t act on double, double

Unidentified error in formula

Miscellaneous error. An unknown error has occurred.

X = X + 1

Unidentified error in formula

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