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# Provider.parseError

:::info
`Provider.parseError` is a re-export of ox's [`Provider.parseError`](https://oxlib.sh/api/Provider/parseError). Refer to the ox documentation for the full reference.
:::

Parses an error into a Provider error instance.

## Imports

```ts
import { Provider } from 'viem/utils'
```

## Examples

```ts twoslash
// @noErrors
import { Provider } from 'viem/utils'

const error = Provider.parseError({
  code: 4200,
  message: 'foo'
})

error
// ^?
```

## Definition

```ts
function parseError<error>(
  error: error | Error | RpcResponse.ErrorObject,
): parseError.ReturnType<error>
```

## Parameters

### error

* **Type:** `error | Error | RpcResponse.ErrorObject`

The error object to parse.

## Return Type

An error instance.

`parseError.ReturnType<error>`