setTimeout()

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Topic: Scheduling Tasks
Unit title: setTimeout()
Categories: Method
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Explanation: The browser API method that executes a specified function after a delay, defined in milliseconds. It's used for one-time delays and can be canceled with `clearTimeout()`.

Browser compatibility:
  • The chrome browser supports this feature starting from version 1
  • The edge browser supports this feature starting from version 12
  • The firefox browser supports this feature starting from version 1
  • The safari browser supports this feature starting from version 1
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