jQuery .error() event

Syntax and Description

handler is a function to execute when the event is triggered. Return value is the jQuery object, for chaining purposes.

This method is a shortcut for .bind('error', handler). It binds an event handler to the error JavaScript event.

For example:

<img src="notThere.png" alt="Book" id="myImage" />

The event handler can be bound to the image.

$('#myImage').error(function() {
    $.print('Error loading image.');
});

If the image cannot be loaded, the following message is displayed: