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How is 'error()' used, and what is it used for?
I've seen it a few times, but I am not sure what it does and what it is supposed to do, is it like 'print()'? If this Question is not valid, I am sorry.
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Yes, error() is similar to print(), but instead of displaying a message in Output , it throws an error with the string passed to it. You can call the method like so:
1 | error("Hello, this is an error.") |
Which can be useful for some reasons, like if the script gets to a point it shouldn't.
Use that line from a Command Line or from a script to see an output similar to this:
Command Line:
1 | 21:33:08.172 - error("This is an error message"):1: This is an error message |
2 | 21:33:08.173 - Script 'error("This is an error message")', Line 1 |
3 | 21:33:08.174 - Stack End |
Script:
1 | // I called the error method like this: |
2 | error("HELLO") |
3 |
4 | 21:36:02.645 - Workspace.Script:1: HELLO |
5 | 21:36:02.646 - Script 'Workspace.Script', Line 1 |
6 | 21:36:02.648 - Stack End |
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What would happen if I used it in a 'if' statement? TheeDeathCaster 2368 — 10y