Fundamentals - Threading API Reference

Introduction

Threading is a fundamental concept in programming that allows a program to perform multiple tasks seemingly concurrently. It enables the execution of multiple instructions in a loop, allowing you to efficiently handle tasks that would otherwise take a long time to complete.

This document provides a brief overview of the threading API in JavaScript.

Key Concepts

Threading is an event-driven mechanism. JavaScript typically uses callbacks for handling asynchronous operations. Threading allows you to run these callbacks in the background, allowing your application to remain responsive while waiting for these tasks to complete.

Thread Creation

You can create a new thread using the `new Thread()` function. You can specify the thread's target: thread name, thread id, or thread name, thread ID, or thread name, thread ID.

The `start()` method starts the thread. The `join()` method waits for the thread to finish.

Thread Management

You can obtain information about a thread using the `Thread` object. It has properties like `stack`, `target`, and `state`. The `stack` is where the thread stores its state.

Example Code

Here's a simple example demonstrating how to create a thread that runs a loop:

            
                const myThread = new Thread(() => {
                    console.log("Thread started");
                });

                myThread.start();

                console.log("Thread is running...");