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[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-07-08 UTC."],[[["\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ccode\u003easide()\u003c/code\u003e function allows calling a specified function with the current object as the first argument without altering the object itself, enabling debugging and side-effect operations within a processing chain.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eIt returns the original object, making it suitable for chaining with other Earth Engine operations.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003easide()\u003c/code\u003e accepts a function and optional additional arguments, which are passed to the function alongside the object.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eThis functionality is useful for printing intermediate results, displaying data on a map, or performing other actions without interrupting the workflow.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eExamples in JavaScript and Python demonstrate how \u003ccode\u003easide()\u003c/code\u003e can be integrated into Earth Engine scripts for various purposes.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],["The `aside` function calls a specified function (`func`) using the current object as the first argument, along with any additional arguments (`var_args`). It then returns the original object, enabling method chaining. This is useful for debugging and inspecting intermediate steps. The function accepts a `ComputedObject`, a function, and optional arguments. It's demonstrated in both JavaScript and Python, with examples showcasing usage with and without `var_args`, and in the middle of a call chain.\n"],null,["\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nCalls a function passing this object as the first argument, and returning itself. Convenient e.g. when debugging:\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nvar c = ee.ImageCollection('foo').aside(print)\n\n.filterDate('2001-01-01', '2002-01-01').aside(print, 'In 2001')\n\n.filterBounds(geom).aside(print, 'In region')\n\n.aside(Map.addLayer, {min: 0, max: 142}, 'Filtered')\n\n.select('a', 'b');\n\nReturns the same object, for chaining.\n\n| Usage | Returns |\n|--------------------------------|----------------|\n| String.aside`(func, var_args)` | ComputedObject |\n\n| Argument | Type | Details |\n|------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------|\n| this: `computedobject` | ComputedObject | The ComputedObject instance. |\n| `func` | Function | The function to call. |\n| `var_args` | VarArgs\\\u003cObject\\\u003e | Any extra arguments to pass to the function. |\n\nExamples\n\nCode Editor (JavaScript) \n\n```javascript\n// aside with no var_args.\n// a\nee.String('a').aside(print);\n\n// foo\n// bar\nee.String('foo').aside(print, 'bar');\n\n// foo\n// bar\n//\n// foo\nprint(ee.String('foo').aside(print, 'bar'));\n\n// aside in the middle of a chain of calls.\n// a\n// b\n//\n// ac\nprint(ee.String('a').aside(print, 'b').cat('c'));\n\n// aside with more than one var_args.\n// a\n// 1\n// 2\nee.String('a').aside(print, 1, 2);\n\n// Print a empty JSON string.\n// ''\nee.String('').aside(print);\n```\nPython setup\n\nSee the [Python Environment](/earth-engine/guides/python_install) page for information on the Python API and using\n`geemap` for interactive development. \n\n```python\nimport ee\nimport geemap.core as geemap\n```\n\nColab (Python) \n\n```python\ndef print_result(val, *params):\n \"\"\"A print function to invoke with the aside method.\"\"\"\n print(val.getInfo())\n for param in params:\n print(param)\n\n\n# aside with no var_args.\n# a\nee.String('a').aside(print_result)\n\n# foo\n# bar\nee.String('foo').aside(print_result, 'bar')\n\n# foo\n# bar\n#\n# foo\nprint(ee.String('foo').aside(print_result, 'bar').getInfo())\n\n# aside in the middle of a chain of calls.\n# a\n# b\n#\n# ac\nprint(ee.String('a').aside(print_result, 'b').cat('c').getInfo())\n\n# aside with more than one var_args.\n# a\n# 1\n# 2\nee.String('a').aside(print_result, 1, 2)\n\n# Print a empty JSON string.\n# ''\nee.String('').aside(print_result)\n```"]]