Web/API/DOMException/DOMException

The DOMException() constructor returns a DOMException object with a specified message and name.

Syntax

var domException = new DOMException();
var domException = new DOMException(message);
var domException = new DOMException(message, name);

Parameters

message Optional

A description of the exception. If not present, the empty string is used.

name Optional

Returns a DOMString that contains one of the strings associated with an error constant.

Return value

DOMException

A newly created DOMException object.

Example

TBD

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Web IDLThe definition of 'DOMException()' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	Adds the constructor for the DOMException class.

Browser Compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
DOMException() constructor	Chrome Full support 46	Edge Full support 79	Firefox Full support 37	IE No support No	Opera Full support 33	Safari Full support 10.1	WebView Android Full support 46	Chrome Android Full support 46	Firefox Android Full support 37	Opera Android Full support 33	Safari iOS Full support 10.3	Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0

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DOMException() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.