SpeechRecognition: error event

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The error event of the Web Speech API SpeechRecognition object is fired when a speech recognition error occurs.

Bubbles No
Cancelable No
Interface SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent
Event handler property onerror

Examples

You can use the error event in an addEventListener method:

var recognition = new webkitSpeechRecognition() || new SpeechRecognition();

recognition.addEventListener('error', function(event) {
  console.log('Speech recognition error detected: ' + event.error');
});

Or use the onerror event handler property:

recognition.onerror = function(event) {
  console.log('Speech recognition error detected: ' + event.error');
}

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Web Speech API
The definition of 'speech recognition events' in that specification.
Draft

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
error event
Experimental
Chrome Full support 33Edge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera No support NoSafari No support NoWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android No support NoOpera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

See also