Why we use then() method in JavaScript ?

The then() method is a key feature of JavaScript’s Promise API, designed specifically to handle asynchronous tasks like API calls. In the past, callback functions were commonly used for such tasks, leading to code that was difficult to maintain.

Syntax:

demo().then(
    (onResolved) => {
        // Some task on success
    },
    (onRejected) => {
        // Some task on failure
    }
)
Note: demo is a function that returns a promise prototype.

Parameters:

  • onFulfilled: This is a function that is called upon to the success of the promise. This is an optional parameter.
  • onRejected: This is a function that is called upon the rejection of the promise. This is an optional parameter.

Return Value:

This method can either return a Promise (if further another then() is called) or nothing.

Example 1: In this example, we have not passed any arguments

JavaScript
function demo() {
    console.log("Function called!!<br>")
    return Promise.resolve("Success");
    // or
    // return Promise.reject("Failure");
}
demo().then()

 Output: 

Function called!!

Example 2: In this example, we are Passing only the first callback

JavaScript
function demo() {
    console.log("Function called!!")
    return Promise.resolve("Success");
    // or
    // return Promise.reject("Failure");
}
demo().then(
    (message) => {
        console.log("Then success:" + message);
    }
)

Output: 

Function called!!
Then success:Success

Note: If the demo function returns a reject then it will generate an error.

Example 3: In this example, we are Passing both the arguments

JavaScript
function demo() {
    console.log("Function called!!")
    return Promise.resolve("Success");
    // or
    // return Promise.reject("Failure");
}
demo().then(
    (message) => {
        console.log("Then success:" + message);
    },
    (message) => {
        console.log("Then failure:" + message);
    }
)

 Output: 

Function called!!
Then success:Success

Example 4: In this example, we are using Chaining Multiple then() methods. Each then() can return a promise (a resolve or a reject) and therefore multiple then() methods can be chained together.

JavaScript
function demo() {
    console.log("Function called!!")
    return Promise.resolve(1);
    // or
    // return Promise.reject("Failure");
}
demo().then(
    (value) => {
        console.log(value);
    return ++value;
    },
    (message) => {
        console.log(message);
    }
    ).then(
    (value) => {
        console.log(value);
    },
    (message) => {
        console.log(message);
    }
)

 Output: 

Function called!!
12 

Example 5: In this example, we are using then() as an asynchronous function 

JavaScript
let demo = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
    resolve(1);
})
let call = demo.then(
    (value) => {
        console.log(value);
        return ++value;
    },
    (message) => {
        console.log(message);
    });
    console.log(call);
    setTimeout(() => {
    console.log(call);
});

Output: 

Promise {status: "pending"}
1
Promise {status: "resolved", result: 2}

Supported Browsers:

  • Google Chrome 6.0 and above
  • Internet Explorer 9.0 and above
  • Mozilla 4.0 and above
  • Opera 11.1 and above
  • Safari 5.0 and above


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