Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global objects/RangeError/RangeError

The RangeError() constructor creates an error when a value is not in the set or range of allowed values.

Syntax

new RangeError([message[, fileName[, lineNumber]]])

Parameters

message Optional

Human-readable description of the error.

fileName Optional 

The name of the file containing the code that caused the exception

lineNumber Optional 

The line number of the code that caused the exception

Examples

Using RangeError (for numeric values)

function check(n)
{
    if( !(n >= -500 && n <= 500) )
    {
        throw new RangeError("The argument must be between -500 and 500.")
    }
}

try
{
    check(2000)
}
catch(error)
{
    if (error instanceof RangeError)
    {
        // Handle the error
    }
}

Using RangeError (for non-numeric values)

function check(value)
{
    if(["apple", "banana", "carrot"].includes(value) === false)
    {
        throw new RangeError('The argument must be an "apple", "banana", or "carrot".')
    }
}

try
{
    check("cabbage")
}
catch(error)
{
    if(error instanceof RangeError)
    {
        // Handle the error
    }
}

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript (ECMA-262)The definition of 'NativeError constructors' in that specification.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile						Server
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet	Node.js
RangeError() constructor	Chrome Full support 1	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1	IE Full support 5.5	Opera Full support 5	Safari Full support 1	WebView Android Full support 1	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support 10.1	Safari iOS Full support 1	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0	nodejs Full support 0.1.100

Legend

Full support  

Full support

See also

• Error
• Array
• Number.toExponential()
• Number.toFixed()
• Number.toPrecision()
• String.prototype.normalize()

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