The argument passed to `resolve` gets returned from the resolve function and becomes available to any handler that handles it with `then`. In the above example,

The argument passed to `resolve` gets returned from the resolve function and becomes available to any handler that handles it with `then`. In the above example, the object is being destructured as part of the arguments. The destructuring is probably what's tripping you up. // straightforward, no magic const simpleFunction = function() { return Promise.resolve({ name: 'simpleObject' }); } simpleFunction().then(function(response) { console.log(response); // { name: 'simpleObject' } }); // alternatively, destructuring the arguments simpleFunction().then(function({ name }) { console.log(name); // 'simpleObject' });