JavaScript Fetch API & AJAX Tutorial

What is the Fetch API?

The Fetch API provides a modern and flexible way to make HTTP requests in JavaScript. It replaces older methods like `XMLHttpRequest` and provides a cleaner, promise-based approach for handling requests.

Basic Syntax of Fetch

To use the Fetch API, simply call the `fetch()` function, passing in the URL of the resource you want to fetch. 

fetch('https://api.example.com/data') // Fetch data from an API

Example: Fetching Data

In this example, we will use the Fetch API to fetch data from a simulated API and display the result below.

Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

1. What does the Fetch API do?




2. How does the Fetch API handle errors?




3. How do you handle the response of a Fetch API request?