SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent

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

The SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent interface of the Web Speech API represents error messages from the recognition service.

Properties

SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent also inherits properties from its parent interface, Event.

SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent.error Read only
Returns the type of error raised.
SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent.message Read only
Returns a message describing the error in more detail.

Examples

var recognition = new SpeechRecognition();

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

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Web Speech API
The definition of 'SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent' in that specification.		 Draft

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent
Experimental
Chrome Full support 77
Notes
Full support 77
Notes
Notes You'll need to serve your code through a web server for recognition to work.
No support 33 — 77
Alternate Name
Alternate Name Uses the non-standard name: webkitSpeechRecognitionError
Edge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera No support NoSafari No support NoWebView Android Full support 77
Notes
Full support 77
Notes
Notes You'll need to serve your code through a web server for recognition to work.
No support ≤37 — 77
Alternate Name
Alternate Name Uses the non-standard name: webkitSpeechRecognitionError
Chrome Android Full support 77
Notes
Full support 77
Notes
Notes You'll need to serve your code through a web server for recognition to work.
No support 33 — 77
Alternate Name
Alternate Name Uses the non-standard name: webkitSpeechRecognitionError
Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 12.0
Notes
Full support 12.0
Notes
Notes You'll need to serve your code through a web server for recognition to work.
No support 2.0 — 12.0
Alternate Name
Alternate Name Uses the non-standard name: webkitSpeechRecognitionError
error
Experimental
Chrome Full support 77Edge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera No support NoSafari No support NoWebView Android Full support 77Chrome Android Full support 77Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 12.0
message
Experimental
Chrome Full support 77Edge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera No support NoSafari No support NoWebView Android Full support 77Chrome Android Full support 77Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 12.0

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 implementation notes.
See implementation notes.
Uses a non-standard name.
Uses a non-standard name.

See also