---
name: "sc_strerror"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libopensc2-dev"
version: "0.11.13-1.1"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sc_strerror"
---

# sc\_strerror(3)

Return string describing error code

## NAME

sc\_strerror - Return string describing error code

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <opensc.h>
const char *sc_strerror(int error);
```

## DESCRIPTION

This function returns a string describing *error*. It may be used with a negative errorcode returned by any OpenSC function call.