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JavaScript Timers

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JavaScript Timers: setTimeout() vs setInterval()

JavaScript Timers for Beginners

1. setTimeout() - Run code once after a delay

Use this when you want to delay a task.

Example:

setTimeout(() => {

console.log("Hello after 3 seconds");

}, 3000);

What it does:

- Waits 3 seconds

- Then runs the function once

2. setInterval() - Run code repeatedly

Use this when you want to repeat something every few seconds.

Example:

setInterval(() => {

console.log("Repeating every 2 seconds");

}, 2000);

What it does:

- Runs the function

- Again and again, every 2 seconds

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JavaScript Timers: setTimeout() vs setInterval()

How to stop them?

const timer = setTimeout(() => {}, 5000);

clearTimeout(timer); // Cancels setTimeout

const interval = setInterval(() => {}, 1000);

clearInterval(interval); // Cancels setInterval

Real-life uses:

- setTimeout: Show a message after a delay

- setInterval: Countdown timers, clocks, animations

Quick Tip:

setTimeout = "do it later"

setInterval = "keep doing it"

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