# Error when export a deck

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/error-when-export-a-deck/20750>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [June 13, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/error-when-export-a-deck/20750 "2022-06-13T13:53:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![EliceoPadilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@EliceoPadilla](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/EliceoPadilla)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/error-when-export-a-deck/20750/1 "2022-06-13T13:53:48Z")

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Hi

I need to export a deck and receive this message  
Thank you for your help  
Error  
An error occurred. Please use Tools \> Check Database to see if that fixes the problem.  
If problems persist, please report the problem on our support site. Please copy and paste the information below into your report.  
Anki 2.1.49 (dc80804a) Python 3.8.6 Qt 5.14.2 PyQt 5.14.2  
Platform: Windows 10  
Flags: frz=True ao=False sv=2  
Add-ons, last update check: 2022-06-13 07:59:51

Caught exception:  
Traceback (most recent call last):  
File “aqt\taskman.py”, line 101, in \_on\_closures\_pending  
File “aqt\taskman.py”, line 71, in   
File “aqt\exporting.py”, line 173, in on\_done  
File “concurrent\futures\_base.py”, line 432, in result  
File “concurrent\futures\_base.py”, line 388, in \__get\_result  
File “concurrent\futures\thread.py”, line 57, in run  
File “aqt\exporting.py”, line 167, in do\_export  
File “anki\exporting.py”, line 342, in exportInto  
File “anki\exporting.py”, line 350, in doExport  
File “anki\exporting.py”, line 253, in exportInto  
File “anki\models.py”, line 539, in update  
File “anki\_backend\generated.py”, line 450, in add\_or\_update\_notetype  
File "anki\_backend\_init_.py", line 131, in \_run\_command  
anki.errors.TemplateError: Card template ⁨3⁩ in notetype ‘⁨Basic (and reversed card)⁩’ has a problem.  
The front side is identical to card template ⁨1⁩.

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**Author:** ![Rumo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/rumo/32/1505_2.png) [@Rumo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Rumo)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/error-when-export-a-deck/20750/2 "2022-06-13T14:38:54Z")

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Please see [Checks and Errors - Anki Manual](https://docs.ankiweb.net/templates/errors.html#identical-front-sides).

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**Author:** ![EliceoPadilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@EliceoPadilla](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/EliceoPadilla)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/error-when-export-a-deck/20750/3 "2022-06-13T15:41:24Z")

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Thank you, done it and solve the issue

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/error-when-export-a-deck/20750/4 "2023-05-01T04:13:01Z")

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