# BadRequestError
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The request was invalid or malformed. This error occurs when the request parameters do not meet the API requirements, such as invalid field values, missing required parameters, or improperly formatted data.

HTTP Status Code returned: 400

## Contents
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 ** message **   <a name="wickr-Type-BadRequestError-message"></a>
A detailed message explaining what was wrong with the request and how to correct it.  
Type: String  
Pattern: `[\S\s]*`   
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/wickr-2024-02-01/BadRequestError)