--- title: console.log alternatives you didn't know | daily.dev description: Using the destruction power of javascript objects, you can use destructuring. You can change the log function to any other name you want. This method is used... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/console-log-alternatives-you-didn-t-know-mxck-zrxe twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: console.log alternatives you didn't know | daily.dev og:description: Using the destruction power of javascript objects, you can use destructuring. You can change the log function to any other name you want. 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Read it at the original source: ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@emi316** · 3 upvotes > Useful tips to save time, thanks you! **@bytefer** · 3 upvotes > These debugging tips are so useful for web developers, thanks! **@elwynynion** · 3 upvotes > Nicee **@corneflex** · 3 upvotes > 18 years of programming and still learning new things :D. 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