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Function: getErrorMessage()

getErrorMessage(error: unknown, fallback: string): string

Defined in: shared/utils/errorUtils.ts:28

Derives a user-friendly message from an unknown error value.

Parameters​

error​

unknown

Arbitrary value captured from a thrown exception or callback.

fallback​

string = "Unknown error"

Message used when the value is not an ://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Error.

Returns​

string

A string suitable for logging or surfacing to the user.

Remarks​

When the supplied value is an ://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Error instance the underlying message property is returned. All other values yield the provided fallback string, allowing a consistent logging surface.

Example​

import { logger } from "@app/services/logger";

try {
    await riskyOperation();
} catch (error) {
    logger.error("Operation failed", getErrorMessage(error));
}

Default Value​

"Unknown error";