# Require a message for `toThrow()` (`require-to-throw-message`) `toThrow()` (and its alias `toThrowError()`) is used to check if an error is thrown by a function call, such as in `expect(() => a()).toThrow()`. However, if no message is defined, then the test will pass for any thrown error. Requiring a message ensures that the intended error is thrown. ## Rule details This rule triggers a warning if `toThrow()` or `toThrowError()` is used without an error message. ### Default configuration The following patterns are considered warnings: ```js test('all the things', async () => { expect(() => a()).toThrow(); expect(() => a()).toThrowError(); await expect(a()).rejects.toThrow(); await expect(a()).rejects.toThrowError(); }); ``` The following patterns are not considered warnings: ```js test('all the things', async () => { expect(() => a()).toThrow('a'); expect(() => a()).toThrowError('a'); await expect(a()).rejects.toThrow('a'); await expect(a()).rejects.toThrowError('a'); }); ```