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async / await

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Topic: Syntax
Unit title: async / await
Categories: Syntax, Keyword
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Explanation: The keywords used to handle asynchronous code in JavaScript, making it easier to work with promises. The `async` is used to define functions that return a `Promise` object and `await` pauses the execution of code within the function until the promise is resolved or rejected, allowing for more structured code, while other code continues executing.

Browser compatibility:
  • The chrome browser supports this feature starting from version 55
  • The edge browser supports this feature starting from version 15
  • The firefox browser supports this feature starting from version 52
  • The safari browser supports this feature starting from version 10.1
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