PHP Exception getMessage() Method
Example
Throw an exception and then output its message:
<?php
try {
throw new Exception("An error occurred");
}
catch(Exception $e) {
echo $e->getMessage();
}
?>
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Definition and Usage
The getMessage()
method returns a description of the error or behaviour that caused the exception to be thrown.
Syntax
$exception->getMessage()
Technical Details
Return Value: | Returns a string |
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Related Pages
Read more about Exceptions in our PHP Exceptions Chapter.
❮ PHP Exception Reference