How to make a synchronous (blocking) AJAX request in jQuery?

To make a synchronous (blocking) AJAX request in jQuery, you can set the async option of the $.ajax() method to false. By default, this option is set to true, which makes the AJAX request asynchronous (non-blocking).

Here is an example of making a synchronous AJAX request using jQuery:

$.ajax({
  url: "your-url",
  async: false,
  success: function(data) {
    // Handle the response data
  },
  error: function() {
    // Handle any errors
  }
});

In this example, the async option is set to false to make the AJAX request synchronous. The success callback function is called when the request is successful, and the data from the response is passed as an argument. The error callback function is called if there are any errors during the request.

Note that making synchronous AJAX requests can negatively impact the user experience, as it can freeze the browser during the request. It is generally recommended to use asynchronous AJAX requests whenever possible.