# jQuery.error

Categories: Internals

## jQuery.error( message )

Description: Takes a string and throws an exception containing it.

- #### version added: 1.4.1jQuery.error( message )

  messageThe message to send out.

This method exists primarily for plugin developers who wish to override it and provide a better display (or more information) for the error messages.

### Example:

#### Override jQuery.error for display in Firebug.

    jQuery.error = console.error;