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var timerId = setTimeout(function (){ | |
console.log("This function will be removed before it's executed") | |
}, 100) | |
clearTimeout(timerId) | |
// No output will be displayed as the setTimeout callback function | |
// will be cancelled before it will be executed |
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function multiplyByTwo (num) { | |
console.log(num + " multiplied by 2 is " + num*2) | |
} | |
// Syntax - setTimeout(callbackMethod, delay, param1, param2, ..) | |
setTimeout(multiplyByTwo, 100, 4) | |
// Output: | |
// 4 multiplied by 2 is 8 |
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function printStatement() { | |
console.log("I will be printed after 0 milliseconds") | |
} | |
setTimeout(printStatement, 0) | |
console.log("Still, I will be executed first") | |
/* Output: | |
Still, I will be executed first |
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function printStatement() { | |
console.log("I will be printed after 100 milliseconds") | |
} | |
setTimeout(printStatement, 100) | |
/* ******* Alternate syntax ******************/ | |
/* | |
setTimeout can be written as this also | |