E0505: cannot move out of value because it is borrowed Rust Origin: Application & API OSI layer 7 · Application Last updated 5 Nov 2026

Rust: error[E0505]: cannot move out of `s` because it is borrowed

You moved a value while a reference to it was still in use.

Exact message you may see error[E0505]: cannot move out of `s` because it is borrowedcannot move out of because it is borrowedE0505 move out of value occurs here borrow later used heremove out of `x` occurs here borrow of `x` occurs here
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Seen on: Rust

Meaning

A reference (&s) must not outlive a move of s. Use the reference before moving, clone (s.clone()), borrow instead of moving (takes(&s)), or restructure ownership so the borrow ends first.

Common causes

  • Passing s by value while &s is later used
  • Moving into a thread/closure while borrowed
  • Returning a value while keeping a reference
  • Pushing into a collection while holding a ref
  • Struct fields borrowed then moved

⚡ Quick fix

  1. Pass a reference (&s) or clone
  2. Finish using the borrow before the move
  3. Use Rc/Arc for shared ownership

Detailed fix by platform

Rust

  1. let r = &s; println!("{r}"); drop(s); // borrow ends before the move

How to diagnose

  1. Borrow — Still used after the move?
  2. Fix — Clone/borrow/reorder?

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