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Synchronous vs Asynchronous JavaScript

JavaScript is single-threaded—but it can still handle multiple tasks efficiently. How? The answer lies in understanding synchronous vs asynchronous behavior. In this blog, we’ll break it down in a simple and visual way. 🧠 What Is Synchronous Code? Synchronous code runs line by line, one step at a time. 👉 Each task must finish before the next one starts. ✅ Example: ```js id="sync1" console.log("Step 1"); console.log("Step 2"); console.log("Step 3"); ### 🟢 Output: ```plaintext Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
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