org.w3c.dom

Class DOMException


public class DOMException
extends RuntimeException

DOM operations only raise exceptions in "exceptional" circumstances, i.e., when an operation is impossible to perform (either for logical reasons, because data is lost, or because the implementation has become unstable). In general, DOM methods return specific error values in ordinary processing situations, such as out-of-bound errors when using NodeList.

Implementations should raise other exceptions under other circumstances. For example, implementations should raise an implementation-dependent exception if a null argument is passed.

Some languages and object systems do not support the concept of exceptions. For such systems, error conditions may be indicated using native error reporting mechanisms. For some bindings, for example, methods may return error codes similar to those listed in the corresponding method descriptions.

See also the Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification.

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Field Summary

static short
DOMSTRING_SIZE_ERR
If the specified range of text does not fit into a DOMString
static short
HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR
If any node is inserted somewhere it doesn't belong
static short
INDEX_SIZE_ERR
If index or size is negative, or greater than the allowed value
static short
INUSE_ATTRIBUTE_ERR
If an attempt is made to add an attribute that is already in use elsewhere
static short
INVALID_ACCESS_ERR
If a parameter or an operation is not supported by the underlying object.
static short
INVALID_CHARACTER_ERR
If an invalid or illegal character is specified, such as in a name.
static short
INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR
If an attempt is made to modify the type of the underlying object.
static short
INVALID_STATE_ERR
If an attempt is made to use an object that is not, or is no longer, usable.
static short
NAMESPACE_ERR
If an attempt is made to create or change an object in a way which is incorrect with regard to namespaces.