Console

The Console is useful for entering and executing commands or checking the results. You can open the console by clicking the corresponding entry on the 'View' menu or the button in the toolbar.

Executing Commands in Console

You can enter and execute commands directly in the console. Auto-complete helps you to quickly insert functions and object properties. It also helps to avoid input and syntax errors.

Autocompleting Commands in Console

You can see the required command references in a dialog box using the button.

Dialog Box "Insert Object Property"

With OK or by double-click you can transfer the object property to the console where you can add the parameters accordingly.

With the Enter key you can execute the command defined in the console. If there is an error, a corresponding message appears in the console.

Error Message in Console

Debugging - checking output using the console

To check variables and arrays, you can output the script in the console by applying the console.log() method.

Checking Output in Console