Kent C. Dodds 10/4/2021

Get a catch block error message with TypeScript

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This article details the challenge of accessing error messages in TypeScript catch blocks, where the error type is 'unknown' by default. It explains why you cannot simply type the error as 'Error' and provides practical solutions using type guards like 'instanceof Error' and the String() function to safely extract error messages for logging or reporting.

Get a catch block error message with TypeScript

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