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What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous error handling?
Updated May 6, 2026
Short answer
Sync errors use try/catch, async errors require promises or async/await handling.
Deep explanation
Synchronous code throws immediately and can be caught with try/catch. Asynchronous errors occur later and must be handled using .catch() or try/catch inside async functions.
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