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invalid target

[ɪnˈvælɪd ˈtɑːrɡɪt]
nounpl: invalid targets
alvo inválido
1. A target or destination that does not exist, is inaccessible, or cannot be processed by a system
The error message displayed 'invalid target' when the user tried to access the deleted file.
A mensagem de erro exibiu 'alvo inválido' quando o usuário tentou acessar o arquivo deletado.
2. In computing, a reference or pointer to a memory location, file, or resource that is no longer valid or does not meet system requirements
The system returned an 'invalid target' error because the destination folder no longer exists.
O sistema retornou um erro de 'alvo inválido' porque a pasta de destino não existe mais.
Synonyms
non-existent targetunreachable targetinaccessible targetbroken linknull reference
Antonyms
valid targetaccessible targetexisting target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alvo inválido
Standard technical term used in computing and error messages
São Paulo
alvo inválido
Common in IT and software development contexts
Portugal
alvo inválido
Standard technical terminology in Portuguese computing

Related Idioms & Phrases

miss the mark
off target
go nowhere
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