JavaScript · Async JavaScript

AbortController

Cancels fetch requests and removable event listeners through its signal.

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Syntax

const c = new AbortController()

Example

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const controller = new AbortController();
controller.abort();
fetch("https://example.com", { signal: controller.signal }).catch(e => console.log(e.name));

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