http-error

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Exposes HTTP error codes as Error constructors for Node.js. This package (v0.0.6, last updated in 2014) provides a simple way to create HTTP error objects with status codes (e.g., NotFound, InternalServerError). It is a lightweight alternative to packages like http-errors or boom, but with a smaller API surface and no dependency on Express. Currently in maintenance mode; no releases since 2014.

http-networking

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http-error

http-networkingjavascriptv0.0.6

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Env Coverage0 / 6

glibc

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musl

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · npm install

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

node 18–226 runs

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glibc

node 18–226 runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

HttpError (namespace)

✓ const HttpError = require('http-error'); const err = new HttpError.NotFound('message');

✗ import HttpError from 'http-error';

This package is CommonJS-only and does not provide an ESM default export. Use require().

NotFound

✓ const { NotFound } = require('http-error'); const err = new NotFound('message');

✗ import { NotFound } from 'http-error';

Destructuring require works, but ESM import will fail. Only use CommonJS.

InternalServerError

✓ const InternalServerError = require('http-error').InternalServerError; const err = new InternalServerError('message');

Alternatively, destructure from require. All constructors are attached to the exported object.

Creates an HTTP error object with a status code and message. Demonstrates basic usage of the NotFound constructor.

const HttpError = require('http-error'); const err = new HttpError.NotFound('Resource not found'); console.log(err.status); // 404 console.log(err.message); // Resource not found console.log(err instanceof Error); // true

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThe package is CommonJS-only. Using ES module import (import ... from) will fail with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

fix

Use require() instead of import.

affects: >=0.0.0

deprecatedPackage has not been updated since 2014. It uses deprecated patterns like var and does not support TypeScript.

fix

Consider migrating to actively maintained alternatives like http-errors or http-assert.

affects: 0.0.6

gotchaConstructor names are case-sensitive and some use non-standard casing (e.g., 'notFound' vs 'NotFound'). The README uses 'notFound' but actual names are PascalCase.

fix

Always use PascalCase constructors as defined in the README table (e.g., NotFound, InternalServerError).

affects: >=0.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

TypeError: HttpError.NotFound is not a constructor

Using wrong casing or importing incorrectly.

fix

Ensure you use PascalCase: new require('http-error').NotFound('msg')

Error [ERR_REQUIRE_ESM]: require() of ES Module not supported

Package does not support ESM; using require() in an ESM environment.

fix

Use dynamic import or convert your project to CommonJS. Alternatively, use a wrapper module with createRequire.

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Version history

0.0.6latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/c9/node-http-error ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/http-error ↗