Async/Await Visualizer

Learn JavaScript Promises interactively. Step through async code execution, watch promise states animate in real time, and understand how async/await really works.

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Interactive Visualizer

Pick an example, edit the code, then step through execution to see how promises resolve.

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Select an example and click Next to step through the execution.

Why This Tool?

Master async JavaScript with visual, step-by-step learning.

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Visual Timeline

Watch promises animate through pending → fulfilled/rejected states with color-coded bars that show real timing and ordering of async operations.

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Step-Through Debugger

Advance one await at a time. See exactly where execution pauses, what resolves, and how control flows through your async functions — no guessing.

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Editable Examples

Six curated examples covering basic await, Promise.all, Promise.race, error handling, sequential vs parallel, and chaining. Edit the code and re-visualize.

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Contextual Explanations

Every step comes with a plain-English explanation of what's happening. Understand the event loop, microtask queue, and promise resolution in context.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about async/await and this visualizer.

What is async/await in JavaScript?

Async/await is syntactic sugar over Promises. An async function always returns a Promise, and await pauses execution inside that function until the awaited Promise settles. It makes asynchronous code look and behave like synchronous code, improving readability and error handling with try/catch.

How does Promise.all differ from Promise.race?

Promise.all waits for all input promises to fulfill and returns an array of results — if any rejects, it immediately rejects with that reason. Promise.race settles as soon as the first promise settles, adopting its state (fulfilled or rejected). Use .all when you need every result; use .race for timeouts or first-response-wins patterns.

Can I edit the code examples and see different timelines?

Yes! The code editor is fully editable. After modifying the code, click Reset and then Next to step through the new execution. The visualizer parses your code to detect await expressions, Promise.all, Promise.race, and try/catch blocks, then generates an animated timeline showing how each operation resolves.

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