WebAssembly.CompileError()

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Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.

The WebAssembly.CompileError() constructor creates a new WebAssembly CompileError object, which indicates an error during WebAssembly decoding or validation.

Syntax

new WebAssembly.CompileError(message, fileName, lineNumber)

Parameters

message Optional
Human-readable description of the error.
fileName Optional
The name of the file containing the code that caused the exception.
lineNumber Optional
The line number of the code that caused the exception.

Properties

The CompileError constructor contains no unique properties of its own, however, it does inherit some properties through the prototype chain.

WebAssembly.CompileError.prototype.constructor
Specifies the function that created an instance's prototype.
WebAssembly.CompileError.prototype.message
Error message. Although ECMA-262 specifies that URIError should provide its own message property, in SpiderMonkey, it inherits Error.prototype.message.
WebAssembly.CompileError.prototype.name
Error name. Inherited from Error.
WebAssembly.CompileError.prototype.fileName
Path to file that raised this error. Inherited from Error.
WebAssembly.CompileError.prototype.lineNumber
Line number in file that raised this error. Inherited from Error.
WebAssembly.CompileError.prototype.columnNumber
Column number in line that raised this error. Inherited from Error.
WebAssembly.CompileError.prototype.stack
Stack trace. Inherited from Error.

Methods

The CompileError constructor contains no methods of its own, however, it does inherit some methods through the prototype chain.

WebAssembly.CompileError.prototype.toSource()
Returns code that could eval to the same error. Inherited from Error.
WebAssembly.CompileError.prototype.toString()
Returns a string representing the specified Error object.. Inherited from Error.

Examples

The following snippet creates a new CompileError instance, and logs its details to the console:

try {
  throw new WebAssembly.CompileError('Hello', 'someFile', 10);
} catch (e) {
  console.log(e instanceof CompileError); // true
  console.log(e.message);                 // "Hello"
  console.log(e.name);                    // "CompileError"
  console.log(e.fileName);                // "someFile"
  console.log(e.lineNumber);              // 10
  console.log(e.columnNumber);            // 0
  console.log(e.stack);                   // returns the location where the code was run
}

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Web Assembly JavaScript API
The definition of 'WebAssembly constructors' in that specification.
Draft Initial WebAssembly draft definition.
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'NativeError' in that specification.
Draft Definition of standard NativeError types.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 57 15[2] 52 (52)[1] No support 44 11
Feature Chrome for Android Android Webview Edge Mobile Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support 57 57 No support 52.0 (52)[1] No support No support 11

[1] WebAssembly is enabled in Firefox 52+, although disabled in the Firefox 52 Extended Support Release (ESR.)

[2] Currently supported behind the “Experimental JavaScript Features” flag. See this blog post for more details.

See also

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