How do I use timers in JavaScript?

How do I use timers in JavaScript?

In JavaScript, you can use setTimeout and setInterval for timers. setTimeout executes a function after a specified delay, while setInterval repeatedly executes a function at specified intervals.

Can you give me an example of using setTimeout?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

setTimeout(() => {
    console.log('This message is displayed after 2 seconds.');
}, 2000);

What about setInterval? How does it work?

setInterval works similarly but repeats the execution. For example:

setInterval(() => {
    console.log('This message is displayed every 1 second.');
}, 1000);

How can I stop a timer that I started?

You can stop a timer by using clearTimeout for setTimeout and clearInterval for setInterval. You need to store the timer ID returned by these functions.