[Solved] throw 'my error' vs throw new Error('error')

[SilverDash]

Which one should I use and why?

throw 'my error';throw new Error('my error');

 

[Iavra]

Errors are handled like this:

SceneManager.onError = function(e) {    console.error(e.message);    console.error(e.filename, e.lineno);    try {        this.stop();        Graphics.printError('Error', e.message);        AudioManager.stopAll();    } catch (e2) {    }};Since that code assumes, that the error is an object and not a simple String, i'm inclined to say that the 2nd approach is correct. However, if both work for you (because the thrown String gets autoboxed), i don't see any real advantage or disadvantage.

 

[Hudell]

Some browsers didn't work correctly with the string option. The error object can also hold more information other than the message itself.

 

[Victor Sant]

Also, they way both messages are shown on the console is different.:

throw new Error('string') shows on the console the sources of the error.

throw "string' just points to SceneManager.onError.

 

[SilverDash]

So the object clearly wins. Thanks all.