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# reportError()

Report an error to the server after handling it. Note that the method should be used only if the try-catch mechanism of error handling is not desired or not functional, such as in nested promises.

## Signature

`reportError (String message, Error error)`

## Parameters

**_message_:** Type: `String`. The error message.

**_error_:** Type: `Error`. An error object to be included in handling and reporting.