DOMException()

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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 IDL
The definition of 'constructor' in that specification.		 Candidate Recommendation Adds the constructor for the DOMException class.

Browser Compatibility

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Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 46.0 ? No support ? ?
Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support 46.0 ? ? ? ? 46.0

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