How to make ajax call from JavaScript ?
Last Updated :
21 Jul, 2023
Ajax stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML. It is used to make asynchronous communication with the server. Ajax is used to read data from the server and update the page or send data to the server without affecting the current client page. Ajax is a programming concept.
Below are some ways to make Ajax calls in JavaScript.
We will explore all the above methods along with their basic implementation with the help of examples.
In this approach, we will use the XMLHttpRequest object to make an Ajax call. The XMLHttpRequest() method creates an XMLHttpRequest object which is used to make a request with the server.
Syntax:
let xhttp = new XMLHttpRequest();
Above syntax is used to create an XMLHttpRequest object. This object has many different methods used to interact with the server to send, receive or interrupt responses from the server. In the response, we get a string from the server that we print.
Example: In this example, we will use the XMLHttpRequest object to make an Ajax call.
Javascript
function run() {
let xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
xhr.open("GET", url, true);
xhr.onreadystatechange = function () {
if (this.readyState == 4 && this.status == 200) {
console.log(this.responseText);
}
}
xhr.send();
}
run();
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Output:
"{
"userId": 1,
"id": 1,
"title": "delectus aut autem",
"completed": false
}"
Approach 2: Using jQuery
In this approach, we will use jQuery to make an Ajax call. The ajax() method is used in jQuery to make ajax calls. It is used as a replacement for all approaches which are not working to make ajax calls.
Syntax:
$.ajax({arg1: value, arg2: value, ... });
Parameter: It takes a configuration file that configures the URL, type, and function to call when we get our response or if error, etc.
Example: In this example, we will use jQuery to make an ajax call.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<script src=
</script>
</head>
<body>
<script>
function ajaxCall() {
$.ajax({
// Our sample url to make request
url:
// Type of Request
type: "GET",
// Function to call when to
// request is ok
success: function (data) {
let x = JSON.stringify(data);
console.log(x);
},
// Error handling
error: function (error) {
console.log(`Error ${error}`);
}
});
}
ajaxCall();
</script>
</body>
</html>
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Output:
{
"userId": 1,
"id": 1,
"title": "delectus aut autem",
"completed": false
}
Approach 3: Using fetch() API
In this approach, we will use fetch() API which is used to make XMLHttpRequest with the server. Because of its flexible structure, it is easy to use. This API makes a request to the server and gets the result as a promise which is resolved to the string.
Syntax:
fetch(url, {config}).then().catch();
Parameter: It takes URL and config of the request as parameters.
We will configure the data required and make the request to the server. Since it is a resolved promise we use then() function and the catch() function to create output for the result. In response, we get the string that we print.
Example: In this example, we will use fetch() API to make XMLHttpRequest with the server.
Javascript
fetch(url, { method: 'GET' })
.then(Result => Result.json())
.then(string => {
console.log(string);
console.log(`Title of our response : ${string.title}`);
})
.catch(errorMsg => { console.log(errorMsg); });
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Output:
{ userId:1 ,id:1 ,title : "delectus aut autem" ,completed : false
__proto__:Object }
Title of our response : delectus aut autem
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