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JavaScript TypeError – Can’t access property “X” of “Y”

This JavaScript exception can’t access property occurs if property access was performed on undefined or null values.

Message:

TypeError: Unable to get property {x} of undefined or 
           null reference (Edge)
TypeError: can't access property {x} of {y} (Firefox)
TypeError: {y} is undefined, can't access property {x} 
           of it (Firefox)
TypeError: {y} is null, can't access property {x} of it
           (Firefox)

Examples: 

TypeError: x is undefined, can't access property "prop" 
           of it 
TypeError: x is null, can't access property "prop" of it 
TypeError: can't access property "prop" of undefined
TypeError: can't access property "prop" of null

Error Type:

TypeError

Cause of Error: The property access was performed on any of the undefined or null values in the code.

Example 1: In this example, the GFG is undefined, So the error has occurred.

HTML




let GFG = undefined;
GFG.substring(3); // error here


Output(in console):

TypeError: Unable to get property 'substring' of undefined or null reference

Example 2: In this example, the GFG is null, So the error has occurred.

Javascript




let GFG = null;
GFG.substring(3); // error here


Output(in console):

TypeError: Unable to get property 'substring' of undefined or null reference
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