HTML DOM console error() Method

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

The console.error() method in HTML is used to display an error message on the console. The console.error() method is used for testing purposes. The error message is sent as a parameter to the console.error() method. 

Syntax:

console.error( message )

Parameters: This method accepts a single parameter message which is mandatory and used to hold the error message. 

Example: The below program illustrates the console.error() method in HTML

HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  
<head>
    <title>DOM console.error() Method</title>
    <style>
        h1 {
            color: green;
        }
    </style>
</head>

<body>
    <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
    <h2>DOM console.error() Method</h2>

    <p>
        To view the message in the console
        press the F12 key on your keyboard.
    </p>
    <p>
        To check for errors, double click
        the button below:
    </p><br>
    <button ondblclick="error_console()">
        Check Errors
    </button>
    <script>
        function error_console() {
            console.error("A mistake has been encountered.");
        }
    </script>
</body>
  
</html>

Output: 

HTML DOM console.error() Method
HTML DOM console.error() Method

Supported Browsers: The browsers are supported by the console.error() method is listed below:

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