# ESP-IDF error handling in FreeRTOS-based embedded applications

DevFeed: [ESP-IDF error handling in FreeRTOS-based embedded applications](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esp-idf-tutorial-series-errors-13718.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/2025/08/errors_and_logging/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2025-08-19T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Blog on Developer Portal](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-on-developer-portal.md>)

Topics: [ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-idf.md>), [C](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/c.md>), [Embedded Systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/embedded-systems.md>), [Tutorial](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tutorial.md>), [Embedded Software Dev](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/embedded-software-dev.md>), [real-time](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/real-time.md>)

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## AI overview

This tutorial explains error handling in FreeRTOS-based embedded systems. It reviews C techniques such as return codes and global error indicators, then introduces ESP-IDF's esp_err_t type and error-checking macros for more systematic error management.

## Source excerpt

This article explains error handling in FreeRTOS-based embedded systems, highlighting common C practices and their limitations. It introduces ESP-IDF's esp_err_t type and error-checking macros, demonstrating how they help manage errors systematically. It shows practical ways to implement error handling in embedded applications.