# get_last_error

Returns the error code of the last failed operation.

## Syntax

unsigned int get_last_error()

## Description

This method returns the error code of the last failed operation. If the error occurs during the execution of an asynchronous operation, the asynchronous thread stops executing the queue of asynchronous operations and waits for new user requests.

To obtain the error status, use the wait() and get_status() methods.

## Return Values

Error code of last failed operation.

This error code is equal to the value returned by GetLastError() function on the Windows* platform. If the error occurs during the execution of an asynchronous operation, the asynchronous thread stops executing the queue of asynchronous operations and waits for new user requests.

Parent topic: Intel's C++ Asynchronous I/O Class for Windows* Operating Systems