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# [How to Call an API with JavaScript fetch() and Handle Errors Properly](https://loknath-codes.hashnode.dev/how-to-call-an-api-with-javascript-fetch-and-handle-errors-properly?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

fetch() doesn't throw on 404 or 500. Learn how to check response.ok, parse JSON, and handle errors and timeouts in JavaScript, step by step.

Oct 18 · 8 min read · loknath-codes.hashnode.dev  
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