JavaScript callback/closure/other

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I have the below piece of code:

$("some_html_stuff").insertAfter('.some_element');

I then have other JS code which I need to be sure will execute AFTER the insertAfter function has finished its business. How can a achieve this? I looked at closures and a bunch of other stuff, but I don't seem to be able to figure this out.

If you're having an issue in your code, perhaps you should explain it. You seem to have assumed the cause of an issue, and are therefore asking about the assumed cause instead. What is the XY problem? — user1106925
– user1106925, Commented Mar 7, 2012 at 18:56
Yes, you're right. I did indeed assume that my code wasn't working as expected because I automatically assumed that insertAfter is async. It's all cleared up now, code is working nicely. Thanks for your help. — Boyan Georgiev
– Boyan Georgiev, Commented Mar 7, 2012 at 19:07

Ben Lee · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-07 18:47:24Z

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This is a synchronous command. Nothing further will execute until it's finished.

$("some_html_stuff").insertAfter('.some_element');
// Do something after

answered Mar 7, 2012 at 18:47

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bfavaretto · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-07 18:46:55Z

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.insertAfter is not asynchronous, so just add your other code right after that line of code.

answered Mar 7, 2012 at 18:46

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