SpeechRecognition: error event
Limited availability
This feature is not Baseline because it does not work in some of the most widely-used browsers.
The error event of the Web Speech API SpeechRecognition object is fired when a speech recognition error occurs.
Syntax
Use the event name in methods like addEventListener(), or set an event handler property.
js
addEventListener("error", (event) => { })
onerror = (event) => { }
Event type
A SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent. Inherits from Event.
Event properties
In addition to the properties listed below, properties from the parent interface, Event, are available.
SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent.errorRead only-
Returns the type of error raised.
SpeechRecognitionErrorEvent.messageRead only-
Returns a message describing the error in more detail.
Examples
You can use the error event in an addEventListener method:
js
const recognition = new (SpeechRecognition || webkitSpeechRecognition)();
recognition.addEventListener("error", (event) => {
console.error(`Speech recognition error detected: ${event.error}`);
});
Or use the onerror event handler property:
js
recognition.onerror = (event) => {
console.error(`Speech recognition error detected: ${event.error}`);
};
Specifications
| Specification |
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| Web Speech API # eventdef-speechrecognition-error |
| Web Speech API # dom-speechrecognition-onerror |
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