SpeechRecognition: error event

The error event of the Web Speech API SpeechRecognition object is fired when a speech recognition error occurs.

Syntax

Use the event name in methods like addEventListener(), or set an event handler property.

addEventListener("error", (event) => { })

onerror = (event) => { }

Event type

A SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent. Inherits from Event.

Examples

You can use the error event in an addEventListener method:

const recognition = new (SpeechRecognition || webkitSpeechRecognition)();

recognition.addEventListener("error", (event) => {
  console.error(`Speech recognition error detected: ${event.error}`);
});

Or use the onerror event handler property:

recognition.onerror = (event) => {
  console.error(`Speech recognition error detected: ${event.error}`);
};

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• Web Speech API