This document defines the shared attributes used to report a single exception associated with a span or log.
Attributes:
| Key | Stability | Value Type | Description | Example Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
exception.message |
 |
string | The exception message. [1] | Division by zero; Can't convert 'int' object to str implicitly |
exception.stacktrace |
|
string | A stacktrace as a string in the natural representation for the language runtime. The representation is to be determined and documented by each language SIG. | Exception in thread "main" java.lang.RuntimeException: Test exception\n at com.example.GenerateTrace.methodB(GenerateTrace.java:13)\n at com.example.GenerateTrace.methodA(GenerateTrace.java:9)\n at com.example.GenerateTrace.main(GenerateTrace.java:5) |
exception.type |
|
string | The type of the exception (its fully-qualified class name, if applicable). The dynamic type of the exception should be preferred over the static type in languages that support it. | java.net.ConnectException; OSError |
[1] exception.message:
Warning
This attribute may contain sensitive information.
Deprecated exception attributes.
Attributes:
| Key | Stability | Value Type | Description | Example Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
exception.escaped |
 It's no longer recommended to record exceptions that are handled and do not escape the scope of a span. |
boolean | Indicates that the exception is escaping the scope of the span. |