How to use setTimeout() In Javascript
The setTimeout() method schedules a function to be executed after a specified delay in milliseconds.
Syntax:
setTimeout(function, delay, arg1, arg2, ...);
Example: Printing the output after 2 seconds using setTimeout().
setTimeout(() => {
console.log('Function called after 2000 milliseconds');
}, 2000);
Output:
Output
How to Delay a Function Call in JavaScript ?
Delaying a JavaScript function call involves executing a function after a certain amount of time has passed. This is commonly used in scenarios where you want to postpone the execution of a function, such as in animations, event handling, or asynchronous operations.
Below are the methods to delay a JavaScript function call:
Table of Content
- Using setTimeout()
- setInterval()
- Promises with setTimeout()
- Async/Await with setTimeout()
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