Svelte · Senior · Question 68 of 75

What does `$effect.pending()` return in async Svelte?

{#if $effect.pending()}
  <p>Updating…</p>
{/if}

✓Correct answer: The number of promises pending in the current boundary, not counting child boundaries
2A promise that resolves when all effects finish
3Whether the component is still mounting

Explanation

It's the way to show progress for updates after the first load, when the boundary's pending snippet is no longer used.

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