promise.resolve example

Example 1: resolve vs return promise js

In simple terms, inside a then handler function:

A) When x is a value (number, string, etc):
	- return x is equivalent to return Promise.resolve(x)
	- throw x is equivalent to return Promise.reject(x)

B) When x is a Promise that is already settled (not 
pending anymore):
	- return x is equivalent to return Promise.resolve(x), 
      if the Promise was already resolved.
	- return x is equivalent to return Promise.reject(x), 
      if the Promise was already rejected.
      
C) When x is a Promise that is pending:
	- return x will return a pending Promise, and it will 
    be evaluated on the subsequent then.
Read more on this topic on the Promise.prototype.then() docs.

Example 2: Promise.resolve

var original = Promise.resolve(33);
original.then( val => console.log('origianl', val);
var cast = Promise.resolve(original);
cast.then(function(value) {
  console.log('value: ' + value);
});
console.log('original === cast ? ' + (original === cast));

// logs, in order:
// original === cast ? true
// value: 33