# Difference between failed\_when and ignore\_errors

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/difference-between-failed-when-and-ignore-errors/34287>\
**Category:** Ansible Developer\
**Created:** [December 5, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/difference-between-failed-when-and-ignore-errors/34287 "2020-12-05T17:27:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![swamy\_karampuri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@swamy\_karampuri](https://forum.ansible.com/u/swamy_karampuri)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/difference-between-failed-when-and-ignore-errors/34287/1 "2020-12-05T17:27:12Z")

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Hi Team,

What is the difference between below two vars:failed\_when : false  
and  
ignore\_errors : true

give me the explanation pls.

Thanks,  
Swamy.