fix(types): restore AxiosError.cause type from unknown to Error (#7327)

Copilot · jasonsaayman · web-flow · commit d8233d9e8e9a · 2026-01-12T16:20:00.000+02:00
* Initial plan

* fix(types): restore AxiosError.cause type from unknown to Error

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diff --git a/index.d.cts b/index.d.cts
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ declare class AxiosError<T = unknown, D = any> extends Error {
   isAxiosError: boolean;
   status?: number;
   toJSON: () => object;
-  cause?: unknown;
+  cause?: Error;
   event?: BrowserProgressEvent;
   static from<T = unknown, D = any>(
     error: Error | unknown,
diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ export class AxiosError<T = unknown, D = any> extends Error {
   isAxiosError: boolean;
   status?: number;
   toJSON: () => object;
-  cause?: unknown;
+  cause?: Error;
   event?: BrowserProgressEvent;
   static from<T = unknown, D = any>(
     error: Error | unknown,
diff --git a/test/module/typings/esm/index.ts b/test/module/typings/esm/index.ts
@@ -720,3 +720,12 @@ axios.get('/user', {
     return ['127.0.0.1', 4];
   }
 });
+
+// AxiosError.cause should be typed as Error to allow accessing .message
+axios.get('/user').catch((error: AxiosError) => {
+  if (error.cause) {
+    // This should not produce a type error - cause is typed as Error
+    const causeMessage: string | undefined = error.cause.message;
+    console.log(causeMessage);
+  }
+});
