GoogleGoogle APIs / gRPCError code

INVALID_ARGUMENT

INVALID ARGUMENT

Alternative forms: 3 · google.rpc.Code.INVALID_ARGUMENT

What does this code mean?

Code INVALID_ARGUMENT · An issue reported by Google APIs / gRPC.

Official explanation · Original text

The client specified an invalid argument. Note that this differs from `FAILED_PRECONDITION`. `INVALID_ARGUMENT` indicates arguments that are problematic regardless of the state of the system (e.g., a malformed file name). HTTP Mapping: 400 Bad Request

Troubleshooting and diagnostic links

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General diagnostic guide
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Code reference
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Source and terms of use

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Creator: Google LLC
License: Apache License 2.0
Checked on: 2026-11-12

Modifications: Extracted enum names, numeric aliases, and official source comments; comment syntax removed; original Korean contexts added. Successful OK is labeled status, not error.

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INVALID_ARGUMENT