JavaScript Core Reference: SyntaxError

A SyntaxError is thrown if there is a syntax error in the JavaScript code.

Browser/User Agent Support

IE Mozilla Netscape Opera Safari
5.0+ 1.0+ 6.0+ no no

IE	Mozilla	Netscape	Opera	Safari
5.0+	1.0+	6.0+	no	no

Constructors

Constructor IE Mozilla Netscape Opera Safari
SyntaxError Constructor
Creates a new instance of SyntaxError.
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Constructor	IE	Mozilla	Netscape	Opera	Safari
SyntaxError Constructor Creates a new instance of SyntaxError.	5.0+	1.0+	6.0+	no	no

Properties

Property IE Mozilla Netscape Opera Safari
message
An error message associated with the SyntaxError.
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name
Specifies the type of exception.
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Property	IE	Mozilla	Netscape	Opera	Safari
message An error message associated with the SyntaxError.	5.0+	1.0+	6.0+	no	no

name Specifies the type of exception.	5.0+	1.0+	6.0+	no	no

Remarks

Can be thrown by the method, constructor, and the constructor.

References

Error | Error.message | Error.name

Availability

JavaScript 1.5 | JScript 5.5 | ECMAScript v3

Constructor Detail

SyntaxError SyntaxError([String message])

Creates a new instance of SyntaxError.

String message Error message that provides information about the exception. (optional)

Property Detail

String message

An error message associated with the SyntaxError.

Remarks: Contains either the error message passed to the constructor, or a default message.
See Also: Error.message
Availability: JavaScript 1.5 | JScript 5.5 | ECMAScript v3

String name

Specifies the type of exception.

Availability: JavaScript 1.5 | JScript 5.5 | ECMAScript v3

SyntaxError : Error