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ERR_NAPI_TSFN_START_IDLE_LOOP

On the main thread, values are removed from the queue associated with the thread-safe function in an idle loop. This error indicates that an error has occurred when attempting to start the loop.

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The error message

Node.js documentation lists the code ERR_NAPI_TSFN_START_IDLE_LOOP without the printed message text.

Details

Category
Legacy Node.js error codes
Severity
error
Versions
Added in v10.6.0, v8.16.0; removed in v14.2.0, v12.17.0
Runtime
node

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Source: Node.js documentation. Data fetched 2026-09-25T01:43:12.381Z.