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# Say no to console.log!

**[Community Picks](https://daily.dev/sources/community)** · 1 min read · 7891 upvotes · 322 comments

## Summary

Explore alternatives to `console.log` such as `console.dir` for hierarchical listings, `console.table` for tabular data, `console.group` for grouping messages, `console.time` & `console.timeEnd` for timing tasks, and `console.clear` to clear the console, making your development process more productive and enjoyable.

## Full article

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@abdulmohiz01** · 77 upvotes

> This is very useful

**@smurphy** · 51 upvotes

> I think I'll just continue to use console log tyvm

**@thraizz** · 41 upvotes

> Real gem is in the comments, `console.group` + `console.trace`

**@bill\_m** · 11 upvotes

> found it interesting

**@nibelune** · 8 upvotes

> what a poor title

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