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title: experimental.chain() function
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The `experimental.chain()` function ...
The `experimental.chain()` function runs two queries in a single Flux script
sequentially and outputs the results of the second query.
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The `experimental.chain()` function forces two queries in a single Flux script
to run sequentially and outputs the results of the second query.
The Flux execution planner typically executes multiple queries in a single script in parallel.
The `experimental.chain()` function runs two queries in a single Flux script
sequentially and outputs the results of the second query.
Flux typically executes multiple queries in a single script in parallel.
Running the queries sequentially ensures any dependencies the second query has on
the results of the first query are met.
##### Applicable use cases:
- Writing to and bucket and querying the written data in a single Flux script or
##### Applicable use cases
- Writing to a bucket and querying the written data in a single Flux script or
[InfluxDB task](/v2.0/process-data/get-started/).
- Forcing the order of query execution in testing scenarios.
- Execute queries sequentially in testing scenarios.
_**Function type:** Miscellaneous_