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    DOMException

    « DOMException

    The DOMException exception represents an abnormal event happening when a method or a property is used.

    Attributes

    DOMException.code Read only
    Returns a short that contains one of the error code constants, or 0 if none match. This field is used for historical reasons, new kind of DOM exceptions don't use anymore: they put this info in the DOMException.name attribute.
    DOMException.name Read only
    Returns a DOMString that contains one of the string associated with an error constant.

    Error Constants

    IndexSizeError
    The index is not in the allowed range. For example, this can be thrown by Range object. (Legacy code value: 1 and legacy constant name: INDEX_SIZE_ERR)
    HierarchyRequestError
    The node tree hierarchy is not correct. (Legacy code value: 3 and legacy constant name: HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR)
    WrongDocumentError
    The object is in the wrong Document. (Legacy code value: 4 and legacy constant name: WRONG_DOCUMENT_ERR)
    InvalidCharacterError
    The string contains invalid characters. (Legacy code value: 5 and legacy constant name: INVALID_CHARACTER_ERR)
    NoModificationAllowedError
    The object can not be modified. (Legacy code value: 7 and legacy constant name: NO_MODIFICATION_ALLOWED_ERR)
    NotFoundError
    The object can not be found here. (Legacy code value: 8 and legacy constant name: NOT_FOUND_ERR)
    NotSupportedError
    The operation is not supported. (Legacy code value: 9 and legacy constant name: NOT_SUPPORTED_ERR)
    InvalidStateError
    The object is in an invalid state. (Legacy code value: 11 and legacy constant name: INVALID_STATE_ERR)
    SyntaxError
    The string did not match the expected pattern. (Legacy code value: 12 and legacy constant name: SYNTAX_ERR)
    InvalidModificationError
    The object can not be modified in this way. (Legacy code value: 13 and legacy constant name: INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR)
    NamespaceError
    The operation is not allowed by Namespaces in XML. (Legacy code value: 14 and legacy constant name: NAMESPACE_ERR)
    InvalidAccessError
    The object does not support the operation or argument. (Legacy code value: 15 and legacy constant name: INVALID_ACCESS_ERR)
    TypeMismatchError
    The type of the object does not match the expected type. (Legacy code value: 17 and legacy constant name: TYPE_MISMATCH_ERR) This value is deprecated, the JavaScript TypeError exception is now raised instead of a DOMException with this value.
    SecurityError
    The operation is insecure. (Legacy code value: 18 and legacy constant name: SECURITY_ERR)
    NetworkError
    A network error occurred. (Legacy code value: 19 and legacy constant name: NETWORK_ERR)
    AbortError
    The operation was aborted. (Legacy code value: 20 and legacy constant name: ABORT_ERR)
    URLMismatchError
    The given URL does not match another URL. (Legacy code value: 21 and legacy constant name: URL_MISMATCH_ERR)
    QuotaExceededError
    The quota has been exceeded. (Legacy code value: 22 and legacy constant name: QUOTA_EXCEEDED_ERR)
    TimeoutError
    The operation timed out. (Legacy code value: 23 and legacy constant name: TIMEOUT_ERR)
    InvalidNodeTypeError
    The node is incorrect or has an incorrect ancestor for this operation. (Legacy code value: 24 and legacy constant name: INVALID_NODE_TYPE_ERR)
    DataCloneError
    The object can not be cloned. (Legacy code value: 25 and legacy constant name: DATA_CLONE_ERR)
    EncodingError
    The encoding operation, being an encoding or a decoding one, failed (No legacy code value and constant name).
    NotReadableError
    The input/output read operation failed (No legacy code value and constant name).

    Specifications

    Specification Status Comment
    DOM
    The definition of 'DOMException' in that specification.    		 Living Standard Since the latest snapshot, DOM4,  and the NotReadableErrorvalue have been added.
    DOM4
    The definition of 'DOMException' in that specification.    		 Working Draft Added SECURITY_ERR, NETWORK_ERR, ABORT_ERR, URL_MISMATCH_ERR, QUOTA_EXCEEDED_ERR, TIMEOUT_ERR, INVALID_NODE_TYPE_ERR, and DATA_CLONE_ERR.
    The property code has been deprecated for exception values.
    The EncodingError value added.
    Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Core Specification
    The definition of 'DOMException' in that specification.    		 Recommendation Added of VALIDATION_ERR and TYPE_MISMATCH_ERR.
    Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification
    The definition of 'DOMException' in that specification.    		 Recommendation Added of INVALID_STATE_ERR, SYNTAX_ERR, INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR, NAMESPACE_ERR, and INVALID_ACCESS_ERR.
    Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification
    The definition of 'DOMException' in that specification.    		 Recommendation Initial definition.

    Browser compatibility

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    Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
    Basic support ? 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) ? ? ?
    DOM Level 4 support ? 13.0 (13.0) ? ? ?
    DATA_CLONE_ERR constant ? 5.0 (5.0) ? ? ?
    Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
    Basic support ? 1.0 (1.0) ? ? ?
    DOM Level 4 support ? 13.0 (13.0) ? ? ?
    DATA_CLONE_ERR constant ? 5.0 (5.0) ? ? ?

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