Event Loop
/ɪˈvent luːp/
Definition
The mechanism in JavaScript that handles asynchronous callbacks by cycling through the call stack and task queue.
Example in context
"setTimeout with 0ms doesn't run immediately — it queues after the current stack clears via the event loop."
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Practice this term
Master Event Loop 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.