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JavaScript Asynchronous Programming with JavaScript Asynchronous JavaScript with Callbacks Stepping Through Async Code

Posted by James Croxford
James Croxford
12,722 Points

Using the debugger on Firefox (and Chrome), the debugger jumps into the file retrieving JSON data from Wikipedia?

Per the title, in the debugging tools for both browsers, as I follow the logic of the JavaScript file step by step, the debugger 'jumps' into the JavaScript file pulling the JSON data after the XMLHttpRequest is opened. Whilst I'm sure this is useful, in terms of purely following the file that I've written, is there any way to 'hide' these jumps from view so that I can focus on following the callbacks.js file?

1 Answer

Carlos Chavez
Carlos Chavez
5,691 Points
Carlos Chavez
Carlos Chavez
5,691 Points

I think you're thinking about the button next to it: step over. This will not take you through all the process, but only show you the steps in your current scope. You explore all the options and jump in and out of whatever scope you want. It's quite interesting to follow this process.