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toString Method (Error)

JavaScript - Internet Explorer 10

Returns a string representation of an error.

error.toString()

Parameters

date: Required. The error to represent as a string.

Return Value

Returns "Error: " plus the error message.

Example

The following example illustrates the use of the toString method with an error.

JavaScript

var myError = new Error();
myError.message = "My Error";
var errorString = myError.toString();
document.write(errorString);

// Output: Error: My Error

Requirements

Supported in the following document modes: Quirks, Internet Explorer 6 standards, Internet Explorer 7 standards, Internet Explorer 8 standards, Internet Explorer 9 standards, Internet Explorer 10 standards. Also supported in Windows Store apps. See Version Information.