What does it mean when the error message points to a line of code that seems perfectly valid?

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What does it mean when the error message points to a line of code that seems perfectly valid?
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The error message doesn't always pinpoint the *cause* of the problem, only where the error *manifests*. The actual issue might be earlier in the code, where a value is being incorrectly assigned or a function is not returning what you expect. Trace the flow of data back from the error line to identify the source of the `undefined` or unexpected object.