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queueMicrotask() global function

The queueMicrotask() method, which is exposed on the Window or Worker interface, queues a microtask to be executed at a safe time prior to control returning to the browser's event loop.

The microtask is a short function which will run after the current task has completed its work and when there is no other code waiting to be run before control of the execution context is returned to the browser's event loop.

This lets your code run without interfering with any other, potentially higher priority, code that is pending, but before the browser regains control over the execution context, potentially depending on work you need to complete. You can learn more about how to use microtasks and why you might choose to do so in our microtask guide.

The importance of microtasks comes in its ability to perform tasks asynchronously but in a specific order. See Using microtasks in JavaScript with queueMicrotask() for more details.

Microtasks are especially useful for libraries and frameworks that need to perform final cleanup or other just-before-rendering tasks.

Syntax

js

queueMicrotask(() => {/* ... */})

Parameters

function

A function to be executed when the browser engine determines it is safe to call your code. Enqueued microtasks are executed after all pending tasks have completed but before yielding control to the browser's event loop.

Return value

None (undefined).

Examples

js

queueMicrotask(() => {
  // function contents here
});

Taken from the queueMicrotask spec:

js

MyElement.prototype.loadData = function (url) {
  if (this._cache[url]) {
    queueMicrotask(() => {
      this._setData(this._cache[url]);
      this.dispatchEvent(new Event("load"));
    });
  } else {
    fetch(url)
      .then((res) => res.arrayBuffer())
      .then((data) => {
        this._cache[url] = data;
        this._setData(data);
        this.dispatchEvent(new Event("load"));
      });
  }
};

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
queueMicrotask 71 79 69 No 58 12.1 71 71 79 50 12.2 10.0
worker_support 71 79 69 No 58 12.1 71 71 79 50 12.2 10.0

See also

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