Javascript Reference - Window clearTimeout() Method

The clearTimeout() method clears a timer set with the setTimeout() method.

Browser Support


`clearTimeout`	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Syntax

clearTimeout(id_of_settimeout)

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
id_of_settimeout	Required. The timer ID returned by the setTimeout() method

Return Value

No return value.

Example

The following code shows how to prevent the function set with the setTimeout() to execute.


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<button onclick="myFunction()">test</button>
<button onclick="myStopFunction()">Stop console output</button>
<script>
var myVar;
function myFunction() {<!--   ww w.j a  v  a 2s .  c om-->
    myVar = setTimeout(function(){console.log("Hello")}, 3000);
}
function myStopFunction() {
    clearTimeout(myVar);
}
</script>

</body>
</html>

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