pdb.set_trace() equivalent in web browser javascript?

Question

While debugging python application, I normally use pdb / ipdb's set_trace() function to programmatically invoke breakpoint.

I was thinking whether similar things are possible in web browser's javascript. I'm pretty sure that if they exist, it's some browser-specific extensions to Firebug / Chrome / IE, but I couldn't find any information about them.

Answer 1

Have you tried inserting the debugger statement? It will be treated as a breakpoint if you have a JS debugger like Firebug running.