ReferenceError.prototype
The ReferenceError.prototype property represents the prototype for the ReferenceError constructor.
Property attributes of ReferenceError.prototype |
|
|---|---|
| Writable | no |
| Enumerable | no |
| Configurable | no |
Description
All ReferenceError instances inherit from ReferenceError.prototype. You can use the prototype to add properties or methods to all instances.
Properties
ReferenceError.prototype.constructor- Specifies the function that created an instance's prototype.
ReferenceError.prototype.message- Error message. Although ECMA-262 specifies that
ReferenceErrorshould provide its ownmessageproperty, in SpiderMonkey, it inheritsError.prototype.message. ReferenceError.prototype.name- Error name. Inherited from
Error. ReferenceError.prototype.fileName- Path to file that raised this error. Inherited from
Error. ReferenceError.prototype.lineNumber- Line number in file that raised this error. Inherited from
Error. ReferenceError.prototype.columnNumber- Column number in line that raised this error. Inherited from
Error. ReferenceError.prototype.stack- Stack trace. Inherited from
Error.
Methods
Although the ReferenceError prototype object does not contain any methods of its own, ReferenceError instances do inherit some methods through the prototype chain.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript 3rd Edition (ECMA-262) | Standard | Initial definition. |
| ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'NativeError.prototype' in that specification. |
Standard | Defined as NativeError.prototype. |
| ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'NativeError.prototype' in that specification. |
Standard | Defined as NativeError.prototype. |
| ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'NativeError.prototype' in that specification. |
Draft | Defined as NativeError.prototype. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
License
© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/javascript/reference/global_objects/referenceerror/prototype