async/await
/eɪˈsɪŋk əˈweɪt/
Definition
Syntactic sugar over Promises that lets you write asynchronous code in a sequential, readable style.
Example in context
"Wrap the fetch in try/catch when using async/await — rejected promises become thrown errors."
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Practice this term
Master async/await in context by working through exercises in the JavaScript & TypeScript module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.