The message read-only property of the DOMException interface returns a DOMString representing a message or description associated with the given error name.
Syntax
var domExceptionMessage = domExceptionInstance.message;
Value
A DOMString.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Web IDL The definition of 'message' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation |
Browser Compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support Yes | Firefox Full support 1 | IE ? | Opera ? | Safari ? | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Edge Mobile Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android ? | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android ? |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
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