Variable toErrorObject

toErrorObject: (err: unknown) => Error

Type Declaration

(err: unknown): Error

Converts any error value to an Error object

Handles various error types including Error objects, objects with message properties, strings, and other primitives. Essential for consistent error handling across the application.

Parameters

err: unknown
The error value to convert (can be any type)

Returns Error

An Error object with appropriate message

Example

// Convert Error object (passthrough)
toErrorObject(new Error('Failed'))  // Error: Failed

// Convert string
toErrorObject('Network timeout')    // Error: Network timeout

// Convert object with message
toErrorObject({ message: 'Invalid data' })  // Error: Invalid data

// Convert number
toErrorObject(404)                  // Error: 404

// Usage in catch blocks
try {
  await riskyOperation();
} catch (err) {
  const error = toErrorObject(err);
  logger.error(error.message);
}