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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
message | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown