---
title: "Say no to console.log!"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/say-no-to-console-log--okwfr7j3m
source_url: https://dev.to/alishgiri/say-no-to-consolelog-556n
type: article
source: "Community Picks"
published: 2024-06-21T12:26:16.011Z
updated: 2026-03-15T05:23:35.355Z
tags: ["devtools", "javascript", "productivity", "webdev"]
reading_time: 1
upvotes: 7892
comments: 322
language: en
---

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# Say no to console.log!

**[Community Picks](https://daily.dev/sources/community)** · 1 min read · 7892 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

daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://dev.to/alishgiri/say-no-to-consolelog-556n>

## 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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