Why is setImmediate() asked in interviews?

Because understanding it requires knowledge of Event Loop phases and Node.js internals.

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setImmediate() schedules a callback to execute during the Check Phase of the Event Loop.

It executes after the Poll Phase when the Event Loop enters the Check Phase.

No. setTimeout executes in the Timers Phase, while setImmediate executes in the Check Phase.

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