GlobalThis

The globalThis global object.

Methods

clearTimeout()

clearTimeout(id): void;

Cancel a timeout previously established by calling setTimeout.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
id	number	The ID (integer) which identifies the timer.

Returns

void

Throws

Throws Error if ID is not an integer value.

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setTimeout()

setTimeout(
   callback, 
   delay, ...
   args?): number;

Set a timer which executes a function or specified piece of code once the timer expires. Also see setTimeout.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callback	(...args) => void	A function to be executed after the timer expires.
delay	number	The milliseconds that the timer should wait before the function is executed.
...args?	any[]	Additional arguments which are passed through to the function.

Returns

number

The ID (integer) which identifies the timer created.

Throws

Throws Error if callback is not a function value.