Javascript - How do I fix this error: Query data cannot be undefined. Please make sure to return a value other than undefined from your query function

mandeep
May 22, 2024
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I have the following code.

import Post from "../post/Post";
import "./posts.scss";
import {useQuery} from "@tanstack/react-query";
import {makeRequest} from "../../axios";

//omitted code here

        const {isLoading, error, data } =  useQuery({
          queryKey: ["posts"],
          queryFn: () => {
           makeRequest.get("/posts").then((res) => {
            return res.data;
           })
          },
        });

In the browser I am getting the following error:
Query data cannot be undefined. Please make sure to return a value other than undefined from your query function. Affected query key: ["posts"]

Answers

- FahadAli
- May 22, 2024 at 11:48 pm
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queryFn should return the promise.

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- RichardHpa
- May 22, 2024 at 11:58 pm
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You cant really fix it as data can always be undefined because before the promise resolves, data will always be undefined.

The only real way you can fix it is to give a default value to data
```
const {isLoading, error, data = [] } =  useQuery({
    queryKey: ["posts"],
    queryFn: () => {
        makeRequest.get("/posts").then((res) => {
            return res.data;
        })
    },
});
```
Though this isn’t the best way to do it as data would always be an empty array, even if there is an error.

What would probably be better is build out your component like this
```
const Component = () => {
  const {isLoading, isError, data } =  useQuery({
    queryKey: ["posts"],
    queryFn: () => {
        makeRequest.get("/posts").then((res) => {
            return res.data;
        })
    },
  });

  if(isLoading) return <div>Loading...</div>
  if(isError || !data) return <div>Something went wrong</div>

  // data will now always be defined 
  return ...
}
```
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