javascript-timers

Question 1

What is a “callback” function?

Answer 1

when function is passed onto another function as an argument then invoked inside the outer function to complete a task.

Question 2

Besides adding an event listener callback function to an element or the document, what is one way to delay the execution of a JavaScript function until some point in the future?

Answer 2

setTimeout().

Question 3

How can you set up a function to be called repeatedly without using a loop?

Answer 3

setInterval().

Question 4

What is the default time delay if you omit the delay parameter from setTimeout() or setInterval()?

Answer 4

0 milliseconds

Question 5

What do setTimeout() and setInterval() return?

Answer 5

setTimeout() –> positive integer value + id

setInterval() –> positive integer value + id