JQuery deferred.then() method

Last Updated : 1 Aug, 2024

This deferred.then() method in JQuery is used to add handlers which are to be called when the Deferred object is resolved, rejected, or in progress.

Syntax:

deferred.then(doneCallbacks[, failCallbacks][, progressCallbacks])

Parameters:

  • doneCallbacks: This is a function, or an array of functions, which is called when the Deferred is resolved.
  • failCallbacks: This is a function, or an array of functions, which is called when the Deferred is rejected.
  • progressCallbacks: This is a function, or an array of functions, which is called when progress notifications are being sent to the Deferred object.

Return Value:

This method method returns the deferred object. There are two examples discussed below:

Example: In this example, the then() method is called with notify and resolve method. html

<!DOCTYPE HTML> 
<html lang="en"> 
<head> 
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>JQuery | deferred.then() Method</title> 
    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.0.js"></script> 
    <style>
        body {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            height: 100vh;
            margin: 0;
            background-color: #e8f5e9; 
            font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
        }
        .container {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            width: 80%;
            max-width: 500px;
        }
        h1 {
            color: #2f8d46; 
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 24px;
        }
        p {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin: 10px 0;
            color: #333;
        }
        button {
            background-color: #2f8d46;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-size: 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        button:hover {
            background-color: #276b39;
        }
        #GFG_DOWN {
            margin-top: 20px;
            padding-top: 10px;
            border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
        }
    </style>
</head> 
<body> 
    <div class="container">
        <h1>GeeksForGeeks</h1>
        <p id="GFG_UP">JQuery | deferred.then() method</p> 
        <button id="actionButton">Click Here</button>
        <div id="GFG_DOWN"></div> 
    </div>

    <script> 
        function func1(val) { 
            $('#GFG_DOWN').append("<p>From doneCallbacks - " + val + "</p>"); 
        } 
        function func2(val) { 
            $('#GFG_DOWN').append("<p>From failCallbacks - " + val + "</p>"); 
        } 
        function func3(val) { 
            $('#GFG_DOWN').append("<p>From progressCallbacks - " + val + "</p>"); 
        } 
        function Geeks() { 
            let def = $.Deferred(); 
            def.then(func1, func2, func3); 
            def.notify('Deferred "def" is notified.'); 
            def.resolve('Deferred "def" is resolved.'); 
        } 
        $(document).ready(function() {
            $('#actionButton').on('click', function() {
                $('#GFG_DOWN').empty(); // Clear previous output
                Geeks();
            });
        });
    </script> 
</body> 
</html>

Output:

deferred-then-method-1
Outpu1

Example: In this example, the then() method is called with notify and reject method. html

<!DOCTYPE HTML> 
<html lang="en"> 
<head> 
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>JQuery | deferred.then() Method</title> 
    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.0.js"></script> 
    <style>
        body {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            height: 100vh;
            margin: 0;
            background-color: #e8f5e9; /* Light green background */
            font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
        }
        .container {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            width: 80%;
            max-width: 500px;
        }
        h1 {
            color: #2f8d46; /* GeeksforGeeks green color */
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 24px;
        }
        p {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin: 10px 0;
            color: #333;
        }
        button {
            background-color: #2f8d46;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-size: 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        button:hover {
            background-color: #276b39;
        }
        #GFG_DOWN {
            margin-top: 20px;
            padding-top: 10px;
            border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
        }
    </style>
</head> 
<body> 
    <div class="container">
        <h1>GeeksForGeeks</h1>
        <p id="GFG_UP">JQuery | deferred.then() method</p> 
        <button id="actionButton">Click Here</button>
        <div id="GFG_DOWN"></div> 
    </div>

    <script> 
        function func1(val) { 
            $('#GFG_DOWN').append("<p>From doneCallbacks - " + val + "</p>"); 
        } 
        function func2(val) { 
            $('#GFG_DOWN').append("<p>From failCallbacks - " + val + "</p>"); 
        } 
        function func3(val) { 
            $('#GFG_DOWN').append("<p>From progressCallbacks - " + val + "</p>"); 
        } 
        function Geeks() { 
            let def = $.Deferred(); 
            def.then(func1, func2, func3); 
            def.notify('Deferred "def" is notified.'); 
            def.reject('Deferred "def" is rejected.'); 
        } 
        $(document).ready(function() {
            $('#actionButton').on('click', function() {
                $('#GFG_DOWN').empty(); 
                Geeks();
            });
        });
    </script> 
</body> 
</html>

Output:

deferred-then-method-2
Output2
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