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ReferenceError.prototype

The ReferenceError.prototype property represents the prototype for the ReferenceError constructor.

Property attributes of `ReferenceError.prototype`
Writable	no
Enumerable	no
Configurable	no

Description

All ReferenceError instances inherit from ReferenceError.prototype. You can use the prototype to add properties or methods to all instances.

Properties

ReferenceError.prototype.constructor: Specifies the function that created an instance's prototype.
ReferenceError.prototype.message: Error message. Although ECMA-262 specifies that ReferenceError should provide its own message property, in SpiderMonkey, it inherits Error.prototype.message.
ReferenceError.prototype.name: Error name. Inherited from Error.
ReferenceError.prototype.fileName: Path to file that raised this error. Inherited from Error.
ReferenceError.prototype.lineNumber: Line number in file that raised this error. Inherited from Error.
ReferenceError.prototype.columnNumber: Column number in line that raised this error. Inherited from Error.
ReferenceError.prototype.stack: Stack trace. Inherited from Error.

Methods

Although the ReferenceError prototype object does not contain any methods of its own, ReferenceError instances do inherit some methods through the prototype chain.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
ECMAScript 3rd Edition (ECMA-262)	Standard	Initial definition.
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'NativeError.prototype' in that specification.	Standard	Defined as `NativeError.prototype`.
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'NativeError.prototype' in that specification.	Standard	Defined as `NativeError.prototype`.
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'NativeError.prototype' in that specification.	Living Standard	Defined as `NativeError.prototype`.

Browser compatibility

Feature	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Feature	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Edge mobile	Firefox for Android	IE mobile	Opera Android	iOS Safari
Basic support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes