The error event is fired when an SVG element does not load properly or when an error occurs during script execution.
This basically implements the standard error DOM event.
| Bubbles | Yes |
| Cancelable | No |
| Interface | SVGEvent
|
| Event handler property | onerror
|
Examples
svgElem.addEventListener('error', () => {
console.log('SVG not loaded properly.');
})Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2The definition of 'error' in that specification. | Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
error event
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Chrome
? |
Edge
? |
Firefox
? |
IE
? |
Opera
? |
Safari
? |
WebView Android
? |
Chrome Android
? |
Firefox Android
? |
Opera Android
? |
Safari iOS
? |
Samsung Internet Android
? |
Legend
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
SVGElement: error event by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.
