SpeechRecognitionError.message

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This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The message read-only property of the SpeechRecognitionError interface returns a message describing the error in more detail.

Syntax

var myErrorMsg = event.message;

Value

A DOMString containing more details about the error that was raised. Note that the spec does not define the exact wording of these messages — this is up to the implementors to decide upon.

Examples

var recognition = new SpeechRecognition();

recognition.onerror = function(event) {
  console.log('Speech recognition error detected: ' + event.error);
  console.log('Additional information: ' + event.message);
}

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Web Speech API
The definition of 'message' in that specification.		 Draft  

Browser compatibility

FeatureChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafari
Basic support33 webkit 1 ? No No No No
FeatureAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidEdge mobileFirefox for AndroidOpera AndroidiOS SafariSamsung Internet
Basic support Yes webkit 1 Yes webkit 1 ? No No No ?

1. You'll need to serve your code through a web server for recognition to work.

Firefox OS permissions

To use speech recognition in an app, you need to specify the following permissions in your manifest:

"permissions": {
  "audio-capture" : {
    "description" : "Audio capture"
  },
  "speech-recognition" : {
    "description" : "Speech recognition"
  }
}

You also need a privileged app, so you need to include this as well:

  "type": "privileged"

See also

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