Set interval is an method in JavaScript {setInterval() method}, which is used to call a function or evaluates an expression at specified intervals.
The specified intervals of time should be in milliseconds.
This method executes the function repeatedly.
Executes repeatedly means, for example we have given interval time 2 seconds to the function, onclick of the button gives alert after 2 seconds, if we do not click "OK" button inside the alert box and waited upto 20 seconds, we can find 10 alerts continuosly, which are jammed one after the other.
Click setInterval() method, to know more about this.
Set Timeout is an method in JavaScript { setTimeout() method}, which is used to call a function or evaluate an expression after a specified intervals.
The specified intervals of time should be in milliseconds.
This method executes the function once.
Executes once means, for example we have given interval time 2 seconds to the function, onclick of the button gives alert after 2 seconds. If we want new alert, first we need to close the alert displayed on the window and again onclick of the button on the home page gives the new alert after 2 seconds.
Click setTimeout() method, to know more about this.
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