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Optional catch binding

Widely available since 2022-07-15
Tags: javascript Groups: JavaScript

Omit the the binding parameter of a catch clause when you don't need information about the exception in a try ... catch statement.

Browser support

  • Chrome 66 Released on 2018-04-17
  • Chrome Android 66 Released on 2018-04-17
  • Edge 79 Released on 2020-01-15
  • Firefox 58 Released on 2018-01-23
  • Firefox for Android 58 Released on 2018-01-22
  • Safari 11.1 Released on 2018-04-12
  • Safari on iOS 11.3 Released on 2018-03-29