HTML DOM console.error()Method
Console ObjectDefinition and Usage
The console.error() method is used to output error messages to the console.
This method is helpful for testing during the development process.
Tip:When testing this method, the console needs to be visible (press F12 in the browser to open the console).
Syntax
console.error(message)
Browser Support
The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that supports the method.
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| console.error() | Yes | 8.0 | 4.0 | Yes | Yes |
Parameter Details
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| message | String or Object | Required. An error message, which can be a string or an object. |
More Examples
Example
Use an object as the error message:
var myObj = { name : "Example", site : "www.example.com" };
console.error(myObj);
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Example
Use an array as the error message:
var myArr = ["Google", "Taobao", "Example", "Facebook" ];
console.error(myArr);
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