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<ErrorExceptionErrorException::getSeverity>
^ErrorExceptionLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

ErrorException::__construct

(PHP 5 >= 5.1.0, PHP 7, PHP 8)

ErrorException::__construct — Constructs the exception

Description

public function ErrorException::__construct(
    string $message = "",
    int $code = 0,
    int $severity = E_ERROR,
    ?string $filename = null,
    ?int $line = null,
    ?Throwable $previous = null
)

Constructs the Exception.

Parameters

message

The Exception message to throw.

code

The Exception code.

severity

The severity level of the exception.

Note:

While the severity can be any int value, it is intended that the error constants be used.

filename

The filename where the exception is thrown.

line

The line number where the exception is thrown.

previous

The previous exception used for the exception chaining.

Changelog

Version Description
8.0.0 filename and line are nullable now. Previously, their defaults were __FILE__ and __LINE__, respectively.

<ErrorExceptionErrorException::getSeverity>
^ErrorExceptionLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026