clearTimeout function

The clearTimeout function stops the timer set by the setTimeout function. The function takes the id of the timer to stop. The timer ID is returned by the setTimeout method.

Syntax

clearTimeout(identifier);

Example

Stop the timer when the counter reaches the value 10:

let i = 0;

let id = setInterval(function() {
	i++;
	
	if (i == 10) {
		clearTimeout(id);
	} else {
		console.log(i);
	}
}, 1000);

clearTimeout function

Syntax

Example

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