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@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ For server-side JavaScript, that limitation does not exist, and there exist othe
- Methods `setTimeout(func, delay, ...args)` and `setInterval(func, delay, ...args)` allow us to run the `func` once/regularly after `delay` milliseconds. - Methods `setTimeout(func, delay, ...args)` and `setInterval(func, delay, ...args)` allow us to run the `func` once/regularly after `delay` milliseconds.
- To cancel the execution, we should call `clearTimeout/clearInterval` with the value returned by `setTimeout/setInterval`. - To cancel the execution, we should call `clearTimeout/clearInterval` with the value returned by `setTimeout/setInterval`.
- Nested `setTimeout` calls is a more flexible alternative to `setInterval`, allowing us to set the time *between* executions more precisely. - Nested `setTimeout` calls are a more flexible alternative to `setInterval`, allowing us to set the time *between* executions more precisely.
- Zero delay scheduling with `setTimeout(func, 0)` (the same as `setTimeout(func)`) is used to schedule the call "as soon as possible, but after the current script is complete". - Zero delay scheduling with `setTimeout(func, 0)` (the same as `setTimeout(func)`) is used to schedule the call "as soon as possible, but after the current script is complete".
- The browser limits the minimal delay for five or more nested call of `setTimeout` or for `setInterval` (after 5th call) to 4ms. That's for historical reasons. - The browser limits the minimal delay for five or more nested call of `setTimeout` or for `setInterval` (after 5th call) to 4ms. That's for historical reasons.
@ -299,4 +299,4 @@ For example, the in-browser timer may slow down for a lot of reasons:
- The browser tab is in the background mode. - The browser tab is in the background mode.
- The laptop is on battery. - The laptop is on battery.
All that may increase the minimal timer resolution (the minimal delay) to 300ms or even 1000ms depending on the browser and OS-level performance settings. All that may increase the minimal timer resolution (the minimal delay) by 300ms or even 1000ms depending on the browser and OS-level performance settings.