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);
See also
-
the
setIntervalmethod
that starts a timer
