How do I use Fetch in C3's Javascript?

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- antares330
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I'm trying to use APIs in C3, but am having a hard time right now. Trying to get any API to bring something back. (Using fetch or something else)

I was trying to use this: rapidapi.com/matchilling/api/chuck-norris to load in a joke. Then I use
alert(response.json());
But it just says [object Promise]. (that's what it loads in)

From what I can tell, it didn't have time to go and get it from the API, so it's an unresolved promise. I would love help resolving this error, or some kind of start into fetching from an API if someone smarter than me could show me :)

Thanks

Justin
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- Eren
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here chuckapi fetch

oyunkulturu.com/temp/capx/chuckapi.c3p
P.S: I didn't use the "rapidapi" site because I need api key.
- Ashley Construct Team Founder
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response.json() is asynchronous, so to get its return value you need to await it. Typical usage:
const response = await fetch(...); const jsonData = await response.json(); alert(jsonData);

(This is nothing to do with C3 specifically, it's just normal JavaScript)
- antares330
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Thanks 😊 you guys rock!

Thanks for bearing with my ignorance of JavaScript.