jQuery setTimeout() Function and its examples

setTimeout is a jQuery function which executes a code snippet or another function after a specified delay (in seconds or milliseconds). Many Time we need to run or executes some code snippet or function after some time or some delay, can use setTimeout() function.

Syntax

the syntax for setTimeout is as follows:

setTimeout(function(), [delay, param1, param2, ...]);

1	setTimeout(function(), [delay, param1, param2, ...]);

setTimeout(function(), [delay, param1, param2, …]);

setTimeout(code, [delay]);

1	setTimeout(code, [delay]);

Examples of Use

You can call another function inside setTineout that will execute after specified time.

function explode(){
alert("Boom!");
}
setTimeout(explode, 2000);

function explode(){

alert("Boom!");

}

setTimeout(explode, 2000);

A variable that refers to a function:

var explode = function(){
alert("Boom!");
};
setTimeout(explode, 2000);

var explode = function(){

alert("Boom!");

};

setTimeout(explode, 2000);

Or an anonymous function:

setTimeout(function(){
alert("Boom!");
}, 2000);

setTimeout(function(){

alert("Boom!");

}, 2000);

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jQuery setTimeout() Function and its examples