how get a revert message [duplicate]

Question

I have this example contract.

contract Example{
    function foo(){
        revert("hello world!!!");        
    }
}

When execute the foo function, this revert the tx, how get the revert message?

PD.: i use truffle to test contracts

now truffle support revert message

how can I catch a revert message in truffle?
– Federico Caccia
Commented Dec 5, 2018 at 12:59 — Federico Caccia, Commented Dec 5, 2018 at 12:59

Alex G.P. · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-18 05:32:45Z

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answered Jun 18, 2018 at 5:32

Alex G.P.

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i try this in remix and get this: transact to Example.foo errored: VM error: revert. revert The transaction has been reverted to the initial state. Reason provided by the contract: "hello world!!!". Debug the transaction to get more information.
– Alfredo Egaf
Commented Jun 18, 2018 at 13:11

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