Common JavaScript Errors
TrackJS JavaScript Answers
Get expert solutions to the JavaScript errors that slow you down. Our team breaks down common issues with clear explanations and actionable fixes.
JavaScript Errors and Problems
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Script error.
Generic browser error when cross-origin scripts fail. Caused by Same-Origin Policy blocking error details from external scripts. Quick fixes: add crossorigin attribute, enable CORS headers, check CSP settings.
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ResizeObserver loop completed with undelivered notifications.
Browser warning when ResizeObserver callbacks cause layout changes. Usually harmless but can indicate performance issues. Quick fixes: check for infinite resize loops, review callback logic, monitor frequency.
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NetworkError when attempting to fetch resource
Firefox displays this error when fetch requests encounter connection problems. Often caused by blocked requests, CORS violations, or unreachable servers. Quick fixes: inspect console, verify endpoints, check browser settings.
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Load failed
Safari shows "Load failed" when fetch requests can't connect to servers. Common causes include network issues, CORS problems, or server downtime. Quick fixes: verify URL, check network connection, test in other browsers.
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Failed to fetch
Chromium browsers show "Failed to fetch" when requests get no response. Usually CORS issues, ad blockers, or URL typos. Quick fixes: check URL, test in new tab, disable ad blockers.
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Object Not Found Matching Id:1, MethodName:update, ParamCount:4
Starting in April of 2024, lots of websites that use TrackJS (as well as other vendors) started getting large volumes of this error:,
Object Not Found Matching Id:1, MethodName:update, ParamCount:4
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Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'id')
We’ll often run into errors like “Cannot read properties of undefined (reading ‘id’)”. It’s one of the most common errors that developers encounter during web development. Let’s dig in and understand this error, what it means, and how we can debug it.
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Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'length')
One of the most common errors we record, “Cannot read properties of undefined (reading ‘length’)”, turned up in our own logs recently while looking into an issue with Microsoft Edge and the Facebook sdk. Let’s dive into this error, what it means, and how to fix it.
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Refused to get unsafe header
We ran into a scary looking error message in the Chrome console,
Refused to get unsafe header "TrackJS-Correlation-Id"
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form.submit is not a function
HTML Forms have some really strange JavaScript behavior. We’ll often want to add JavaScript to enhance form controls and actions, but sometimes weird things happen, like the
submit
function disappearing.
JavaScript Resources
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Global JavaScript Error Statistics
Real-time aggregations of the most common errors from around the world.
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Frontend Masters
JavaScript Debugging on Frontend Masters
Stomp out bugs and clean up JavaScript apps! In this course, Todd Gardner (Co-founder of TrackJS), walks through common JavaScript bugs and how to isolate and fix the source of the problems.
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JavaScript Monitoring and Debugging Masterclass
Subscribe to our expert class to learn how to monitor and debug JavaScript errors from your web applications, make make your code as great as it can be.
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