htmx:error

The htmx:error event fires when an exception occurs during the request or swap process.

When It Fires

• Network errors (connection failed, timeout)
• Swap errors (invalid content, DOM errors)
• Any other exception during the htmx request lifecycle

Event Detail

• ctx - Request context at time of error
• error - The exception object

Example

htmx.on('htmx:error', (evt) => {
  console.error('Request failed:', evt.detail.error);
  console.log('Context:', evt.detail.ctx);
  // Show error message to user
});

Use this for centralized error handling and user feedback.