When I create a script as such
async function a(){
return 'a';
}
console.log(await a());
The browser (Brave & Edge) gives the error Uncaught SyntaxError: missing ) after argument list
Funnily enough, copy and pasting the exact same code into the debug console runs without a complaint.
Any explanation?
You can't use await the way you are using it. await should be only used inside of an async function.
try this:
async function a(){
return 'a';
}
console.log(a());
There is no need of using await here as we are not returning a promise here. instead try this.
function a(){
return 'a';
}
console.log(a());
or this if you are learning to use async await and want to use it anyway
async function a(){
return 'a';
}
const value = await a()
console.log(value);