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Chrome DevTools: Preview JavaScript values inline while debugging

Last updated: 26th July 2020
Preview JavaScript values inline while debugging

Introduction

While debugging, you can preview the values of JavaScript variables at that current point in time - this even works with minified scripts (after you pretty print).

How to enable

Update (July 2020): This is now enabled by default.

To enable this feature (if it's not already):

  1. Go to DevTools settings (the cog wheel).
  2. Check General > Sources > Display variable values inline while debugging.

Extra

On the subject of JavaScript breakpoints, you can actually pause JavaScript without having to even set a breakpoint. This tip shows how.

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