GlobalThis

The globalThis global object.

Methods

setTimeout()

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

Sets 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

Error if callback is not a function value.

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clearTimeout()

clearTimeout(id): void

Cancels a timeout previously established by calling setTimeout.

Parameters

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

Returns

void

Throws

Error if ID is not an integer value.