EvalError

The EvalError object indicates an error regarding the global eval() function. This exception is not thrown by JavaScript anymore, however the EvalError object remains for compatibility.

EvalError is a serializable object, so it can be cloned with structuredClone() or copied between Workers using postMessage().

EvalError is a subclass of Error.

Constructor

• EvalError()
  • : Creates a new EvalError object.

Instance properties

Also inherits instance properties from its parent Error.

These properties are defined on EvalError.prototype and shared by all EvalError instances.

• EvalError.prototype.constructor
  • : The constructor function that created the instance object. For EvalError instances, the initial value is the EvalError constructor.
• EvalError.prototype.name
  • : Represents the name for the type of error. For EvalError.prototype.name, the initial value is "EvalError".

Instance methods

Inherits instance methods from its parent Error.

Examples

Creating an EvalError

try {
  throw new EvalError("Hello");
} catch (e) {
  console.log(e instanceof EvalError); // true
  console.log(e.message); // "Hello"
  console.log(e.name); // "EvalError"
  console.log(e.stack); // Stack of the error
}

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• Error
• eval()