setTimeout Method
Evaluates an expression after a specified number of milliseconds has elapsed.
Syntax
?? iTimerID = window.setTimeout(vCode, iMilliSeconds [, sLanguage])
setInterval Method
Evaluates an expression each time a specified number of milliseconds has elapsed.
Syntax
?? iTimerID = window.setInterval(vCode, iMilliSeconds [, sLanguage])
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