JavaScript Async/Await Explained Simply
JavaScript Async/Await Explained Simply
Demystifying promises and async/await with plain-language examples.
Async/await makes asynchronous JavaScript read like synchronous code. Add your own snippets below.
Overview
A promise represents a value that arrives later.
Writing async Functions
Mark a function async and await a promise.
Key Points
- Know a promise resolves or rejects later.
- Declare functions with async.
- Use await to unwrap values inline.
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📐 Step-by-Step Blueprint
- Know a promise resolves or rejects later.
- Declare functions with async.
- Use await to unwrap values inline.
- Wrap awaited calls in try/catch.
- Parallelise with Promise.all.
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At a Glance
| Step | Notes |
|---|---|
| Know a promise resolves or rejects later. | Notes for: Know a promise resolves |
| Declare functions with async. | Notes for: Declare functions with a |
| Use await to unwrap values inline. | Notes for: Use await to unwrap valu |
| Wrap awaited calls in try/catch. | Notes for: Wrap awaited calls in tr |
| Parallelise with Promise.all. | Notes for: Parallelise with Promise |
Example
async function getUser(id) {
try {
const res = await fetch(`/api/users/${id}`);
return await res.json();
} catch (e) {
console.error(e);
}
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