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The filename needs a small cleanup

Error code bad_filename
Publishing a paste

The filename needs a small cleanup

bad_filename

The optional filename is too long or contains characters pastebin.ca cannot display safely.

HTTP 400·Publishing a paste

What it means

What happened

The optional filename is too long or contains characters pastebin.ca cannot display safely.

Why

Why it might have happened

  • The filename may contain a line break or hidden control character.
  • The filename may be longer than 120 characters.
Next steps

What you can try

  1. Shorten the filename.
  2. Remove line breaks or unusual invisible characters.
  3. Leave the filename blank if you do not need one.
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