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setTimeout is a global JavaScript method, used to execute a particular function or piece of code after a given delay.

setTimeout is a JavaScript function, which executes a piece of code after a given delay.

The delayed code has to be defined via the first argument. This can be a function reference, or a plain string. Passing a string is not recommended, for the same reasons that the use of eval is discouraged.

The delay is defined in milliseconds. In all browsers except for Internet Explorer 9 and earlier, additional parameters can be added, which are passed to the function.

setTimeout returns a timeout ID, which can be passed to clearTimeout to cancel the execution of the delayed function.

To perform an action repetitively at an interval, use setInterval and clearInterval.

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Test a function that contains a setTimeout()

I have a close function in my component that contains a setTimeout() in order to give time for the animation to complete. public close() { this.animate = "inactive" setTimeout(() => { this.show = false }, 250) } this.show is…
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using setTimeout synchronously in JavaScript

I have the following scenario: setTimeout("alert('this alert is timedout and should be the first');", 5000); alert("this should be the second one"); I need the code after the setTimeout to be executed after the code in the setTimeout is executed.…
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What is setTimeout doing when set to 0 milliseconds?

In JavaScript, setTimeout(callback, delay) means "call callback after delay milliseconds". But what if delay is 0? Should it call callback right away? I am confused because of what I see when I run the following code: setTimeout(function() { …
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Is calling setTimeout with a negative delay ok?

The following snippet sets a timeout that I'd like to last at least a second: var currentTimeMillis = new Date().getTime(); // do stuff... var sleepTime = 1000 - (new Date().getTime() - currentTimeMillis); Given that sleepTime can be a negative…
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Repeating setTimeout

I am trying to repeat setTimeout every 10 seconds. I know that setTimeout by default only waits and then performs an action one time. How can I repeat the process? setTimeout(function() { setTimeout(function() { console.log("10 seconds"); },…
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How to test a function which has a setTimeout with jasmine?

I need to write a test for a function that has a setTimeout() call inside, but i can't find how i should do. This is the function // Disables all submit buttons after a submit button is pressed. var block_all_submit_and_ajax = function( el ) { …
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Call setTimeout without delay

Quite often see in JavaScript libraries code like this: setTimeout(function() { ... }, 0); I would like to know why use such a wrapper code.
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What is the equivalent of javascript setTimeout in Java?

I need to implement a function to run after 60 seconds of clicking a button. Please help, I used the Timer class, but I think that that is not the best way.
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Synchronous delay in code execution

I have a code which needs to be executed after some delay say 5000 ms.Currently I am using setTimeout but it is asynchronous and i want the execution to wait for its return. I have tried using the following: function pauseComp(ms) { var curr…
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How can I disable all setTimeout events?

I am using ajax and asp.net. iI have a javascript function which creates many other javascript functions with setTimeout. After asynchronous postback happenes, I want to disable all of these setTimeouted events. How can I do that?
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Is setTimeout with no delay the same as executing the function instantly?

I am looking at some existing code in a web application. I saw this: window.setTimeout(function () { ... }) Is this the same as just executing the function content right away?
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What is minimum millisecond value of setTimeout?

I would like to put var minValue = 0; if ( typeof callback == 'function' ) { setTimeout( callback, minValue ); } this code when I implement callback function with JavaScript. But I've found that modern browsers and some old browsers have…
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JQuery, setTimeout not working

I'm still new to JQuery, on the way to getting my ajax example to work i got stalled with setTimeout. I have broken it down to to where it should add "." to the div every second. The relevant code is in two files. index.html
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setTimeout not working inside forEach

I have a forEach that calls a function. There needs to be a delay between each time it is called. I've put it inside a setTimeout inside the forEach. It isn't respecting the timeout after the first wait. Instead it is waiting once, then running all…
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What advantage is there in using the $timeout in AngularJS instead of window.setTimeout?

I had a suggestion to implement a timeout like this: $timeout(function() { // Loadind done here - Show message for 3 more seconds. $timeout(function() { $scope.showMessage = false; }, 3000); }, 2000); }; Can someone tell me…
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