PromiseRejectionEvent.reason

The PromiseRejectionEvent reason read-only property is any JavaScript value or Object which provides the reason passed into Promise.reject(). This in theory provides information about why the promise was rejected.

Syntax

reason = PromiseRejectionEvent.reason

Value

A value or object which provides information you can use to understand why the promise was rejected. This could be anything from an error code to an object with text, links, and whatever else you might wish to include.

Examples

window.onunhandledrejection = function(e) {
  console.log(e.reason);
}

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'PromiseRejectionEvent.reason' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
reasonChrome Full support 49Edge Full support ≤79Firefox Full support 69
Full support 69
Full support 68
Disabled
Disabled From version 68: this feature is behind the dom.promise_rejection_events.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
IE No support NoOpera Full support 36Safari Full support 11WebView Android Full support 49Chrome Android Full support 49Firefox Android Full support 68
Disabled
Full support 68
Disabled
Disabled From version 68: this feature is behind the dom.promise_rejection_events.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
Opera Android Full support 36Safari iOS Full support 11.3Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
User must explicitly enable this feature.
User must explicitly enable this feature.

See also