Difference between setTimeout and setInterval?

setTimeout :

• It runs a function once after a specified delay.

• Doesn’t repeat automatically,must be called again manually.

• Used for Delayed execution tasks.

• Typically used for one-time events (API retry, alerts)

Example:

setTimeout(() => console.log("Runs once"), 2000);

setInterval :

• It runs a function repeatedly at a fixed time interval until stopped.

• It Continues until clearInterval().

• Used for recurrying tasks.

• Typically used for polling, clocks, repeating checks.

Example:

setInterval(() => console.log("Runs repeatedly"), 2000);