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Definition: The setTimeout method is available on window objects. It is used to add a delay to a function (usually one that is going to be executed multiple times. This is not a reserved word so you can declare your own variable or function called setTimeout but if you do then you will not be able to use the method.
Examples:
timeoutID = window.setTimeout("myFunc()", 500);
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