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fix(learn): improve 'Understanding process.nextTick()' doc page example code. #7679

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12 changes: 6 additions & 6 deletions apps/site/pages/en/learn/asynchronous-work/understanding-processnexttick.md
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Expand Up @@ -31,25 +31,25 @@ Use `nextTick()` when you want to make sure that in the next event loop iteratio
console.log('Hello => number 1');

setImmediate(() => {
console.log('Running before the timeout => number 3');
console.log('Running at order 3 or 4, setImmediate');
});

setTimeout(() => {
console.log('The timeout running last => number 4');
console.log('Running at order 3 or 4, setTimeout');
}, 0);

process.nextTick(() => {
console.log('Running at next tick => number 2');
});
```

#### Example output:
#### Example output(possible):

```bash
Hello => number 1
Running at next tick => number 2
Running before the timeout => number 3
The timeout running last => number 4
Running at order 3 or 4, setImmediate
Running at order 3 or 4, setTimeout
```

The exact output may differ from run to run.
The exact output may differ from run to run. [setImmediate vs setTimeout](https://nodejs.org/en/learn/asynchronous-work/event-loop-timers-and-nexttick#setimmediate-vs-settimeout) explain the reason.
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Honestly, at this point, maybe replace the whole section with a summary of why the order is the way it is, and then link to the more detailed explanation.

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