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Tomasz Grodzki
8,130 PointsWhy do we need checkStatus function?
I have the same result in console log, regardless if there is checkStatus or not. So why do we need checkStatus?
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,275 Points"checkStatus" provides a different response when an error occurs in fetching the data. If everything works OK, then the output is the same as it would be otherwise (intentionally).
Tomasz Grodzki
8,130 PointsI hope that these codes are identifiable enough. If I can improve sth to make this more readable, give me a sign.
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsThe one with the commenting was all I needed, great job! 
Tomasz Grodzki
8,130 PointsTomasz Grodzki
8,130 PointsBut I also get the same response even if there is an error (e.g. I mistyped the url). And there's no matter if I use .then(checkStatus) or not. The output in console log is the same when the error occurs. I also tested this directly on the code from the lesson.
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsSteven Parker
231,275 PointsYou might need to make a snapshot of your workspace and post the link to it here to allow the issue to be replicated. Make sure the "with" and "without" versions are easily identifiable in the snapshot.
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsSteven Parker
231,275 PointsSo with the error caused by the domain name, "checkStatus" does not run at all. But if you fix the domain name and create an error later in the path, it does run and issues the expected output.
I believe the difference is that an error in the domain causes the promise to reject, and that bypasses "then". But an HTTP error (as you get with something wrong later in the path) doesn't reject but instead resolves normally but with the "ok" status set to false. This is the situation that "checkStatus" is designed to handle.
For more details, see the explanation on the MDN page for Using Fetch.
Tomasz Grodzki
8,130 PointsTomasz Grodzki
8,130 PointsNow I see what's going on. Thanks for help!