OpenJDK 27 · org.w3c.dom.DOMException · APIdia, the JavaDoc alternative

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 when null was not expected.

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.

Field Summary

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
public short	code
public static final short	DOMSTRING_SIZE_ERR If the specified range of text does not fit into a `DOMString`.
public static final short	HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR If any `Node` is inserted somewhere it doesn't belong.
public static final short	INDEX_SIZE_ERR If index or size is negative, or greater than the allowed value.
public static final short	INUSE_ATTRIBUTE_ERR If an attempt is made to add an attribute that is already in use elsewhere.
public static final short	INVALID_ACCESS_ERR If a parameter or an operation is not supported by the underlying object.
public static final short	INVALID_CHARACTER_ERR If an invalid or illegal character is specified, such as in an XML name.
public static final short	INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR If an attempt is made to modify the type of the underlying object.
public static final short	INVALID_STATE_ERR If an attempt is made to use an object that is not, or is no longer, usable.
public static final short	NAMESPACE_ERR If an attempt is made to create or change an object in a way which is incorrect with regard to namespaces.
public static final short	NO_DATA_ALLOWED_ERR If data is specified for a `Node` which does not support data.
public static final short	NO_MODIFICATION_ALLOWED_ERR If an attempt is made to modify an object where modifications are not allowed.
public static final short	NOT_FOUND_ERR If an attempt is made to reference a `Node` in a context where it does not exist.
public static final short	NOT_SUPPORTED_ERR If the implementation does not support the requested type of object or operation.
pack-priv static final long	serialVersionUID Hides java.lang.RuntimeException.serialVersionUID.
public static final short	SYNTAX_ERR If an invalid or illegal string is specified.
public static final short	TYPE_MISMATCH_ERR If the type of an object is incompatible with the expected type of the parameter associated to the object.
public static final short	VALIDATION_ERR If a call to a method such as `insertBefore` or `removeChild` would make the `Node` invalid with respect to "partial validity", this exception would be raised and the operation would not be done.
public static final short	WRONG_DOCUMENT_ERR If a `Node` is used in a different document than the one that created it (that doesn't support it).

Constructor Summary

Access	Constructor and Description
public	DOMException(short code, String message)

Field Detail

code	back to summary
public short code

DOMSTRING_SIZE_ERR	back to summary
public static final short DOMSTRING_SIZE_ERR If the specified range of text does not fit into a `DOMString`.

HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR	back to summary
public static final short HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR If any `Node` is inserted somewhere it doesn't belong.

INDEX_SIZE_ERR	back to summary
public static final short INDEX_SIZE_ERR If index or size is negative, or greater than the allowed value.

INUSE_ATTRIBUTE_ERR	back to summary
public static final short INUSE_ATTRIBUTE_ERR If an attempt is made to add an attribute that is already in use elsewhere.

INVALID_ACCESS_ERR	back to summary
public static final short INVALID_ACCESS_ERR If a parameter or an operation is not supported by the underlying object. Since 1.4, DOM Level 2

INVALID_ACCESS_ERR

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public static final short INVALID_ACCESS_ERR

If a parameter or an operation is not supported by the underlying object.

Since: 1.4, DOM Level 2

INVALID_CHARACTER_ERR	back to summary
public static final short INVALID_CHARACTER_ERR If an invalid or illegal character is specified, such as in an XML name.

INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR	back to summary
public static final short INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR If an attempt is made to modify the type of the underlying object. Since 1.4, DOM Level 2

INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR

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public static final short INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR

If an attempt is made to modify the type of the underlying object.

Since: 1.4, DOM Level 2

INVALID_STATE_ERR	back to summary
public static final short INVALID_STATE_ERR If an attempt is made to use an object that is not, or is no longer, usable. Since 1.4, DOM Level 2

INVALID_STATE_ERR

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public static final short INVALID_STATE_ERR

If an attempt is made to use an object that is not, or is no longer, usable.

Since: 1.4, DOM Level 2

NAMESPACE_ERR	back to summary
public static final short NAMESPACE_ERR If an attempt is made to create or change an object in a way which is incorrect with regard to namespaces. Since 1.4, DOM Level 2

NAMESPACE_ERR

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public static final short NAMESPACE_ERR

If an attempt is made to create or change an object in a way which is incorrect with regard to namespaces.

Since: 1.4, DOM Level 2

NO_DATA_ALLOWED_ERR	back to summary
public static final short NO_DATA_ALLOWED_ERR If data is specified for a `Node` which does not support data.

NO_MODIFICATION_ALLOWED_ERR	back to summary
public static final short NO_MODIFICATION_ALLOWED_ERR If an attempt is made to modify an object where modifications are not allowed.

NOT_FOUND_ERR	back to summary
public static final short NOT_FOUND_ERR If an attempt is made to reference a `Node` in a context where it does not exist.

NOT_SUPPORTED_ERR	back to summary
public static final short NOT_SUPPORTED_ERR If the implementation does not support the requested type of object or operation.

serialVersionUID	back to summary
pack-priv static final long serialVersionUID Hides java.lang.RuntimeException.serialVersionUID.

SYNTAX_ERR	back to summary
public static final short SYNTAX_ERR If an invalid or illegal string is specified. Since 1.4, DOM Level 2

SYNTAX_ERR

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public static final short SYNTAX_ERR

If an invalid or illegal string is specified.

Since: 1.4, DOM Level 2

TYPE_MISMATCH_ERR	back to summary
public static final short TYPE_MISMATCH_ERR If the type of an object is incompatible with the expected type of the parameter associated to the object. Since 1.5, DOM Level 3

TYPE_MISMATCH_ERR

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public static final short TYPE_MISMATCH_ERR

If the type of an object is incompatible with the expected type of the parameter associated to the object.

Since: 1.5, DOM Level 3

VALIDATION_ERR back to summary

VALIDATION_ERR	back to summary
public static final short VALIDATION_ERR If a call to a method such as `insertBefore` or `removeChild` would make the `Node` invalid with respect to "partial validity", this exception would be raised and the operation would not be done. This code is used in [DOM Level 3 Validation] . Refer to this specification for further information. Since 1.5, DOM Level 3

public static final short VALIDATION_ERR

If a call to a method such as insertBefore or removeChild would make the Node invalid with respect to "partial validity", this exception would be raised and the operation would not be done. This code is used in [DOM Level 3 Validation] . Refer to this specification for further information.

Since: 1.5, DOM Level 3

WRONG_DOCUMENT_ERR	back to summary
public static final short WRONG_DOCUMENT_ERR If a `Node` is used in a different document than the one that created it (that doesn't support it).

public Class DOMException

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