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Event loops in javascript

The Event Loop in JavaScript enables asynchronous behavior despite its single-threaded nature by managing function calls, Web APIs, and promises. It offloads time-consuming tasks to Web APIs, placing callbacks in the Task Queue, which the Event Loop processes when the Call Stack is empty. Understanding the Event Loop is crucial for writing non-blocking code, improving async behavior comprehension, and debugging performance issues.

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Event loops in javascript

The Event Loop in JavaScript enables asynchronous behavior despite its single-threaded nature by managing function calls, Web APIs, and promises. It offloads time-consuming tasks to Web APIs, placing callbacks in the Task Queue, which the Event Loop processes when the Call Stack is empty. Understanding the Event Loop is crucial for writing non-blocking code, improving async behavior comprehension, and debugging performance issues.

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Event Loops

in JavaScript

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What is the Event Loop?
JavaScript is single-threaded, meaning
it can do one thing at a time.

But it feels asynchronous because of


the Event Loop, which manages:

Function calls

Web APIs (like setTimeout)

Promises, async/await

It allows non-blocking operations


despite having just one main thread.
How It Works ?

Code gets executed in the


Call Stack (one after another).

If something takes time, it’s offloaded


to Web APIs.

Once ready, the callback goes


to the Task Queue.

The Event Loop again checks:

swipe
"Is the Call Stack empty?"

If yes - it pushes tasks from the


Task Queue into the Call Stack.

Repeat — again and again,


super fast!
Example
Why You Should Care?

Write non-blocking code

Understand async
behavior better

Debug performance
issues faster
Bonus Tip

Microtasks (like Promise .then()) are


prioritized before tasks from the task
queue!

Learn about the Microtask Queue for


mastering modern async patterns.
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