Can I use catch(e if e instanceof SyntaxError) in Node.js's javascript?

Question

I read about try catch(e if e instanceof ...) blocks on MDN, however, upon trying it in Node.js, I get a SyntaxError: Unexpected token if.

If this doesn't work, is there another way to catch specific exceptions, instead of everything that might occur?

Answer 1

To cite the MDN doc you linked to:

Note: This functionality is not part of the ECMAScript specification.

and

JavaScript 1.5, NES 6.0: Added multiple catch clauses (Netscape extension).

so: No, this won't be possible in Node.js. Yet, of course you can use the following syntax as a workaround:

try {
    try_statements
} catch (e) {
    if (e instanceof ...)
        catch_statements_1
    else if (e instanceof ...)
        catch_statements_2
    else
        throw e;
} [finally {
    finally_statements
}]