Timer

Examples

JavaScript

setTimeout(() => console.log('Timer finished after 2 seconds'), 2000);

See also:

JSX timer.jsx

Methods

clearInterval(id)

Cancels the running interval associated with the given ID. When given an invalid ID, nothing happens.

Parameter Type Description
id any The ID that was returned by setInterval.

Returns: undefined

clearTimeout(id)

Cancels the running timeout associated with the given ID. When given an invalid ID, nothing happens.

Parameter Type Description
id any The ID that was returned by setTimeout.

Returns: undefined

setInterval(callback, delay?, …params)

Calls the given function repeatedly, each times waiting the given delay. The actual delay may be slightly longer than the given one.

Parameter Type Description
callback Function The function to call.
delay number The delay in milliseconds. Optional.
…params any[] One or more values passed on to the callback.

Returns: any

setTimeout(callback, delay?, …params)

Calls the given function with param (and all following parameters) after the specified delay. The actual delay may be slightly longer than the given one.

Parameter Type Description
callback Function The function to call.
delay number The delay in milliseconds. Optional.
…params any[] One or more values passed on to the callback.

Returns: any