The FileReader
error
property returns the error that occurred while reading the file.
Syntax
var error = instanceOfFileReader.error
Value
A DOMError
containing the relevant error. In Chrome 48+/Firefox 58+ this property returns a DOMException
because DOMError
has been removed from the DOM standard.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
File API The definition of 'FileReader: error' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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error | Chrome Full support 7 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox
Full support
3.6
| IE
Full support
10
| Opera Full support 11 | Safari
Full support
6
| WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android
Full support
32
| Opera Android Full support 11 | Safari iOS
Full support
6.1
| Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- See implementation notes.
- See implementation notes.