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SVGElement: error event

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The error event is fired when an SVG element does not load properly or when an error occurs during script execution.

This basically implements the standard error DOM event.

This event is not cancelable.

Syntax

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

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

onerror = (event) => { }

Event type

A generic Event.

Examples

svgElem.addEventListener("error", () => {
  console.log("SVG not loaded properly.");
});

Specifications

SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.

Browser compatibility

Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.