SpeechRecognition: error event
{{APIRef("Web Speech API")}}
The error event of the Web Speech API {{domxref("SpeechRecognition")}} object is fired when a speech recognition error occurs.
Syntax
Use the event name in methods like {{domxref("EventTarget.addEventListener", "addEventListener()")}} , or set an event handler property.
addEventListener("error", (event) => {});
onerror = (event) => {};
Event type
A {{domxref("SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent")}} . Inherits from {{domxref("Event")}} .
{{InheritanceDiagram("SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent")}}
Event properties
In addition to the properties listed below, properties from the parent interface, {{domxref("Event")}} , are available.
{{domxref("SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent.error")}}{{ReadOnlyInline}}- : Returns the type of error raised.
{{domxref("SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent.message")}}{{ReadOnlyInline}}- : Returns a message describing the error in more detail.
Examples
You can use the error event in an addEventListener method:
const recognition = new webkitSpeechRecognition() || new SpeechRecognition();
recognition.addEventListener("error", (event) => {
console.error(`Speech recognition error detected: ${event.error}`);
});
Or use the onerror event handler property:
recognition.onerror = (event) => {
console.error(`Speech recognition error detected: ${event.error}`);
};
Specifications
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Browser compatibility
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