# \#record-id-out-of-ran

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## [Explanation of error "Record id 65536 is out of range \[0, 65535\]"](https://community.neo4j.com/t/explanation-of-error-record-id-65536-is-out-of-range-0-65535/257)

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**Author:** [@dana\_canzano](https://community.neo4j.com/u/dana_canzano)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/explanation-of-error-record-id-65536-is-out-of-range-0-65535/257 "2021-11-28T14:39:45Z")

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When running a Cypher statement that creates a new relationship type, for example MERGE (n1:Person {id:1})-\[r:knows\]-\>(n2:Person {id:2}) one may encounter an error which is logged in the $NEO4J\_HOME/logs/debug.log as 2…