JavaScript clearTimeout() Method
JavaScript clearTimeout() Method
The clearTimeout() method clears a timer set with the setTimeout() method.
Note: To use this method, you have to hold the setTimeout() method in a variable.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<button onclick="myFunction()">End setTimeout</button>
<p id="point"></p>
<script>
var myTimeout = setTimeout(myMessage, 3000);
function myFunction(){
clearTimeout(myTimeout);
document.getElementById("point").innerHTML = "setTimeout Ended";
}
function myMessage(){
alert("I'm 3 seconds delay");
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Syntax
clearTimeout(var)
Parameter Values
| Value | Type | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| var | Required | Specifies the name of the variable whose value is set to 'setTimeout'. |
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