JavaScript Error message property

Definition and usage

The message property sets or returns the error message.

Tip:See also the Error object's name Properties.

Example

Return error message (we write "alert" as "adddlert" to intentionally cause an error):

try {
  adddlert("Welcome guest!");
}
catch(err) {
  document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = err.message;
}

Try it yourself

Syntax

errorObj.message

Technical details

Return value: A string that describes the error (varies by browser).
JavaScript version: 1.0

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