JavaScript · Language basics

try / catch

Handles thrown errors. finally always runs, including when an error is thrown.

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Syntax

try { … } catch (error) { … } finally { … }

Example

Try it

try {
  throw new Error("Failed to save");
} catch (error) {
  console.log(error.message);
} finally {
  console.log("Cleanup");
}

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