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Description

Returns a string representation of the specified Error object.

This method overrides the toString() method of Object.

Syntax

Signature Description
anError.toString()Returns a string representation of the specified Error object.

Parameters

None.

Examples

Let's look at an example of using to toString() method.


// Create our own error object.
var anError = new Error();
alert(anError.toString()); 

var anotherError = new Error('My Message');
alert(anotherError.toString());  

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