Error: lineNumber - JavaScript | MDN

Value

A positive integer.

Property attributes of Error: lineNumber
Writableyes
Enumerableno
Configurableyes

Examples

Using lineNumber

js

try {
  throw new Error("Could not parse input");
} catch (err) {
  console.log(err.lineNumber); // 2
}

Alternative example using error event

js

window.addEventListener("error", (e) => {
  console.log(e.lineNumber); // 5
});
const e = new Error("Could not parse input");
throw e;

This is not a standard feature and lacks widespread support. See the browser compatibility table below.

Specifications

Not part of any standard.

Browser compatibility

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