try...catch Error handling

Last updated: 2026-09-09

try...catch Error handling

try...catch catches runtime errors; finally runs regardless.

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ES versionES1

📝 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

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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.
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