Javascript setTimeout() Method
Javasript setTimeout() Definition and Usage
The Javascript setTimeout() method is used to call a function or evaluate an expression after a specified number of milliseconds.
Javasript setTimeout() Syntax
setTimeout( code,millisec,lang )
Parameter |
Description |
code |
Required. A pointer to a function or the code to be executed |
millisec |
Required. The number of milliseconds to wait before executing the code |
lang |
Optional. The scripting language: JScript | VBScript | JavaScript |
Javasript setTimeout() Example
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function timedMsg()
{ var t=setTimeout("alert('5 seconds!')",5000) }
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
<input type="button" value="Display timed alertbox!" onClick="timedMsg()">
</form>
<p>Click on the button above. An alert box will be displayed after 5 seconds.</p>
</body>
</html> |
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