Describe the bug
Describe the bug
When Axios receives a response with malformed JSON, the
error thrown is not descriptive enough to identify the underlying issue.
The current error stack does not indicate that the failure originated
from JSON.parse, making debugging harder for users.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Set up a mock server
that returns an invalid JSON response (e.g., a trailing comma or missing
brace). 2. Perform a GET request using Axios: `
``js
axios.get(‘http://localhost:3000/bad-json’)
3. Observe the thrown error message.
Expected behavior Axios should: - Detect that the error is caused by a
JSON.parse failure. - Show a clearer error message, such as: “Failed to
parse JSON response. Response was not valid JSON.”
Environment
- Windows 11
- Node.js v20+
- Axios latest version
Additional context Improving error clarity for malformed JSON responses
would help developers diagnose backend issues faster.
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Describe the bug
Describe the bug
When Axios receives a response with malformed JSON, the
error thrown is not descriptive enough to identify the underlying issue.
The current error stack does not indicate that the failure originated
from JSON.parse, making debugging harder for users.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Set up a mock server
that returns an invalid JSON response (e.g., a trailing comma or missing
brace). 2. Perform a GET request using Axios: `
``js
axios.get(‘http://localhost:3000/bad-json’)
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