Can I use async await with firebase database call?

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I want to use async await because I find it much more convenient than then method. But when I do I get this error:

const onceGetUsers = async () => await db.ref("users").once("value");
let users = await db.onceGetUsers(); // Syntax error: await is a reserved word
console.log(users);

Thx

You have to put it inside an `async function`. You can't just use it anywhere. — Bergi, Nov 19 '17 at 17:54
Btw, the `await` in `onceGetUsers` is [pretty useless](https://stackoverflow.com/q/43353087/1048572) — Bergi, Nov 19 '17 at 17:56

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 19 '17 at 17:09

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It looks like you're not using await correctly. await can only be used inside a function declared async. In your code, you're using await outside (unless there's more to your code that you're not showing).

answered Nov 19 '17 at 17:09

Doug Stevenson

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You are right, async was missing in my top function. Thx! – Nov 19 '17 at 17:49

Can I use async await with firebase database call?

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