try...catch Error handling
Last updated: 2026-09-09
try...catch Error handling
try...catch catches runtime errors; finally runs regardless.
| Category | Statements |
|---|---|
| ES version | ES1 |
📝 Syntax
try { ... } catch (err) { ... } finally { ... }
Returns:undefined.
Mutates the original:No (returns a new value)
▶ Example
Edit the code, press Run, and see the result in the output panel:
Output:
always runs
💡 Tip Always wrap JSON.parse and fetch in try/catch.
ℹ️ info throw new Error('msg') raises an error caught by the nearest catch.
🌐 Browser support
| Browser | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| try...catch | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported by all modern browsers | |||||
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❓ FAQ
QDoes try...catch catch async errors?
ANot for Promise errors — use async/await + try/catch or Promise.catch.
QWhat is finally for?
ARuns regardless — for cleanup.
QWhat is throw?
ARaises an error caught by the nearest try...catch.