javascript-timers Flashcards

1
Q

What is a “callback” function?

A

a function within a function

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2
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Besides adding an event listener callback function to an element or the document, what is one way to delay the execution of a JavaScript function until some point in the future?

A

set timeout()

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3
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How can you set up a function to be called repeatedly without using a loop?

A

set Interval ()

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4
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What is the default time delay if you omit the delay parameter from setTimeout() or setInterval()?

A

0

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5
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What do setTimeout() and setInterval() return?

A

set time out returns a number, an id for interval id to stop the function from running

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