Why Does JavaScript Fetch Need Two Awaits?

If you've worked with the Fetch API in JavaScript, you've probably seen this pattern: const response = await fetch(url); const data = await response.json(); At first glance, it seems like we’re doing two separate awaits for one operation. So what’s going on under the hood? Let’s break it down.

Apr 13, 2025 - 00:22
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Why Does JavaScript Fetch Need Two Awaits?

If you've worked with the Fetch API in JavaScript, you've probably seen this pattern:

const response = await fetch(url);
const data = await response.json();

At first glance, it seems like we’re doing two separate awaits for one operation. So what’s going on under the hood?

Let’s break it down.