Console

`console.group`

Creates a new inline group in the console, causing any subsequent console messages to be indented

Syntax

JavaScript

console.group(label?)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
label	string	Label for the group

Return Value

undefined

Examples

Basic Usage

console.group('User Details');
console.log('Name: Alice');
console.log('Age: 30');
console.groupEnd();

Practical Example

console.group('API Request');
console.log('URL: /api/users');
console.log('Method: GET');
console.group('Response');
console.log('Status: 200');
console.log('Body: [...]');
console.groupEnd();
console.groupEnd();

Advanced Usage

function debugObject(label: string, obj: Record<string, unknown>) {
  console.group(label);
  Object.entries(obj).forEach(([k, v]) => console.log(`${k}:`, v));
  console.groupEnd();
}

Understanding console.group

The console.group method in JavaScript creates a new inline group in the console, causing any subsequent console messages to be indented. It belongs to the console object and is one of the most widely used methods for working with console values in modern JavaScript and TypeScript applications.

The method signature is console.group(label?). It accepts 1 parameter: label. When called, it returns undefined. Understanding when and how to use group() helps you write more expressive, readable code.

Common use cases for console.group include data transformation, input validation, API response processing, and building reusable utility functions. It works well alongside related methods like console-groupend, console-log, console-table, enabling you to chain operations together for complex data manipulation pipelines.

Browser support for console.group is excellent across all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. It is also fully supported in Node.js and Deno. For older environments, transpilation with Babel or a polyfill may be needed.