JavaScript · Async JavaScript

setInterval()

Repeats a function. Always keep the id so you can stop it.

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Syntax

setInterval(fn, ms)

Example

Try it

let runs = 0;
const id = setInterval(() => {
  runs += 1;
  if (runs === 2) { clearInterval(id); console.log("stopped"); }
}, 10);

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