Multiple catch in javascript

Question

Is it possible to use multiple catch in JS(ES5 or ES6) like I describe below (it is only example):

try {
­­­­  // just an error
  throw 1; 
}
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Answer 1

There is absolutely nothing wrong with multiple if/then/else of course, but I never liked the look of it. I find that my eyes skim a bit faster with everything lined up, so I use the switch approach instead to help me skim/seek to the correct block. I've also started using a lexical scope {} to enclose case blocks now that the ES6 let command has gained popularity.

try {

  // OOPS!

} catch (error) {

  switch (true) {
    case (error instanceof ForbiddenError): {
      // be mean and gruff; 
      break;
    }
    case (error instanceof UserError): {
      // be nice; 
      break;
    }
    default: {
      // log, cuz this is weird;
    }
  }

}