JavaScript Core Reference: ReferenceError

Thrown if reading a variable that does not exist.

Platform Support

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5.0+ 1.0+ 6.0+ no no no

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5.0+	1.0+	6.0+	no	no	no

Constructor

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ReferenceError Constructor([String message]) : ReferenceError

Creates a new instance of ReferenceError.

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Creates a new instance of ReferenceError.

Parameters

String message (optional)An error message associated with the ReferenceError.

Returns

ReferenceError

Property	Action	IE	Mozilla	Netscape	Opera	Chrome	Safari
message : String An error message associated with the ReferenceError.	No Details	5.0+	1.0+	6.0+	no	no	no

name : String Specifies the type of exception.	No Details	5.0+	1.0+	6.0+	no	no	no

JavaScript 1.5|JScript 5.5|ECMAScript v3