@throws

Synonyms

• @exception

Syntax

@throws free-form description
@throws {<type>}
@throws {<type>} free-form description

Overview

The @throws tag allows you to document an error that a function might throw. You can include the @throws tag more than once in a single JSDoc comment.

Examples

Using the @throws tag with a type

/**
 * @throws {InvalidArgumentException}                                          
 */                                                           
function foo(x) {}

Using the @throws tag with a description

/**
 * @throws Will throw an error if the argument is null.
 */
function bar(x) {}

Using the @throws tag with a type and description

/**
 * @throws {DivideByZero} Argument x must be non-zero.
 */
function baz(x) {}