MediumEvent Loop & Promises💻 Output Question

setTimeout fires in delay order

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Hint

setTimeout fires after AT LEAST the specified delay, ordered by when they expire.

What does this output?

setTimeout(() => console.log('c'), 100);
setTimeout(() => console.log('a'), 0);
setTimeout(() => console.log('b'), 50);

Correct Output

a
b
c

Why this output?

Explanation: Timers fire after their delay expires. 0ms → a, 50ms → b, 100ms → c.

Key Insight: setTimeout fires after AT LEAST the specified delay, ordered by when they expire.

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