In what units is the error standard deviation expressed?

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In what units is the error standard deviation expressed?
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The error standard deviation is expressed in the same units as the dependent variable. For instance, if you are predicting house prices in dollars, the error standard deviation will also be in dollars. This makes it easier to interpret the magnitude of the typical prediction error.