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Sheppy evilpie Sevenspade Waldo Error.prototype.message In This Article DescriptionExamplesThrowing a custom errorSpecificationsBrowser compatibilitySee also The message property is a human-readable description of the error. Description This property contains a brief description of the error if one is available or has been set. SpiderMonkey makes extensive use of the message property for exceptions. The message property combined with the name property is used by
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the Error.prototype.toString() method to create a string representation of the Error. By default, the message property is an empty string, but this behavior can be overridden for an instance by specifying a message as the first argument to the Error constructor. Examples Throwing a custom error var e = new Error('Could not parse input'); // e.message is 'Could not parse input' throw e; Specifications Specification Status Comment ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) Standard Initial definition. ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262)The definition of 'Error.prototype.message' in that specification. Standard ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)The definition of 'Error.prototype.message' in that specification. Standard ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262)The definition of 'Error.prototype.message' in that specification. Draft Browser compatibility Desktop Mobile Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) See also Error.prototype.name Error.prototype.toString() Document Tags and Contributors Tags: Error JavaScript Property Prototype Contributors to this page: fscholz, Mingun, Sheppy, evilpie, Sevenspade, Waldo Last updated by: fscholz, Dec 27, 2015, 7:15:57 AM See also
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users have encountered the annoying JavaScript error at some stage. This happens when a script in a web page contains an error or fails to execute correctly. Exactly what happens depends on the browser and type of error, but in most cases some sort of error notification will be displayed. The Error Message In http://www.mediacollege.com/internet/javascript/basic/error.html Internet Explorer's default setting, a small warning icon appears in the status bar like the one pictured left. Double-click this icon to display a window with the complete error message. The complete error message looks something like this: Note: If you see a less detailed version of this window, click the "Show Details" button. You can choose to have this error window appear automatically whenever an error occurs. This could be annoying for general surfing, but it is error message very useful when writing your own JavaScript. This is because the error message always lets you know when something is wrong with your code, and even better, it usually tells you exactly where in the HTML document the problem lies (in the above example, line 71 character 1). What to Do When You See an Error If you are visiting a website which shows an error, you obviously can't fix it but if you're feeling generous you might like javascript error message to contact the webmaster and let them know. You can still view the page (disabling automatic error messages will make it easier), but whatever the script was supposed to do won't work. This may or may not effect on the functionality of the page. If you are the webmaster, you need to understand what the error message is telling you and fix it. Keep reading.... How to Fix JavaScript Errors There are two types of JavaScript error: Syntax Error: Occurs when there is a mistake in the way the code is written; for example, a typo or missing character. Runtime error: Occurs when the script is unable to complete its instructions; for example, if a specified object cannot be found. Syntax Error The function below contains an error and will result in the error message as pictured. In this case the message tells you that a closing parenthesis is missing. function showAlert() { alert('Hello World!'; } Not all error messages are as clear as this but once you've seen a few (and you will see a few!) you'll start to recognise what they mean. Runtime Error The function below is constructed correctly and will run with no problems as long as the variable something can be found (remember that a text string without quotes is assumed to be a variable). If this variable is not defined an error will occur. function showAlert2() { alert(