Node.js FAQ: Top Questions
13. What is error handling in Express.js?
Error handling in Express.js involves catching errors in synchronous code, middleware, or async functions and passing them to a centralized error-handling middleware.
- Sync Errors: Automatically caught by Express.
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Async Errors:
Use
next(err)or try/catch. -
Error Middleware:
Defined with four parameters (
err, req, res, next). - Use Case: Graceful error responses, logging.
