# Class MediaException

java.lang.Object
java.lang.Throwable
java.lang.Exception
java.lang.RuntimeException
javafx.scene.media.MediaException

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable`

public final class MediaException extends RuntimeException
A `MediaException` describes a runtime error condition in a `Media`, `MediaPlayer` or `MediaView`.

Since:
  JavaFX 2.0
See Also:
  - `Media.onErrorProperty()`
  - `MediaView.onErrorProperty()`
  - Serialized Form

- ## Nested Class Summary

  Nested Classes
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `static enum`
  `MediaException.Type`
  Enumeration describing categories of errors.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `MediaException.Type`
  `getType()`
  Retrieves the category into which this error falls.
  `String`
  `toString()`
  Returns a string representation of this `MediaException` object.

  ### Methods declared in class java.lang.Throwable

  `addSuppressed, fillInStackTrace, getCause, getLocalizedMessage, getMessage, getStackTrace, getSuppressed, initCause, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, setStackTrace`

  ### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Method Details

  - ### getType

    public MediaException.Type getType()
    Retrieves the category into which this error falls.
    Returns:
      The type of this error

  - ### toString

    public String toString()
    Returns a string representation of this `MediaException` object.
    Overrides:
      `toString` in class `Throwable`
    Returns:
      a string representation of this `MediaException` object.