ReferenceError.prototype

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The ReferenceError.prototype property represents the prototype for the ReferenceError constructor.

Property attributes of ReferenceError.prototype
Writable no
Enumerable no
Configurable no

Description

All ReferenceError instances inherit from ReferenceError.prototype. You can use the prototype to add properties or methods to all instances.

Properties

ReferenceError.prototype.constructor
Specifies the function that created an instance's prototype.
ReferenceError.prototype.message
Error message. Although ECMA-262 specifies that ReferenceError should provide its own message property, in SpiderMonkey, it inherits Error.prototype.message.
ReferenceError.prototype.name
Error name. Inherited from Error.
ReferenceError.prototype.fileName
Path to file that raised this error. Inherited from Error.
ReferenceError.prototype.lineNumber
Line number in file that raised this error. Inherited from Error.
ReferenceError.prototype.columnNumber
Column number in line that raised this error. Inherited from Error.
ReferenceError.prototype.stack
Stack trace. Inherited from Error.

Methods

Although the ReferenceError prototype object does not contain any methods of its own, ReferenceError instances do inherit some methods through the prototype chain.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 3rd Edition (ECMA-262) Standard Initial definition.
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'NativeError.prototype' in that specification.		 Standard Defined as NativeError.prototype.
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'NativeError.prototype' in that specification.		 Standard Defined as NativeError.prototype.
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'NativeError.prototype' in that specification.		 Draft Defined as NativeError.prototype.

Browser compatibility

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ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidEdge MobileFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
Basic supportChrome Full support YesEdge Full support YesFirefox Full support 1IE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesEdge Mobile Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yesnodejs Full support Yes

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