window.setInterval
setTimeout — Executes a code snippet or a callable repeatedly, with a fixed time delay between each call.
Description
setInterval(mixed executable, [integer delay, [mixed param, …]])
Parameters
Name | Description | Type | Default | Optional |
---|---|---|---|---|
executable | Callable name or code snippet. | mixed | No | |
delay | Number of milliseconds to wait between execution. | integer | Yes | |
param, … | All following parameters will be passed to the callable. | mixed | Yes |
Return values
Returns the id of the current interval.
This id can later be used with: clearInterval.
Notes
setInterval can run into trouble if delay is too short. See recursive examples in setTimeout for a workaround in these cases.
Examples
Example #1 – setInterval example
See also
setTimeout
clearInterval