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Aneeqa Khan
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Timer Feature in Browsers: One Byte Explainer

This is a submission for DEV Challenge v24.03.20, One Byte Explainer: Browser API or Feature.

Explainer

The timer feature in web browsers enables users to set timers directly within their browser interface, serving various purposes such as setting reminders, initiating countdowns, or effectively managing time dedicated to specific tasks.

Web browsers have a built-in timer feature that allows developers to execute code at specified intervals or after a certain delay.

Additional Context

JavaScript provides several built-in methods to interact with these browser timers. Two common ones are:

  • setTimeout: This method executes a specified function or code snippet once after a specified delay.
  • setInterval: This method repeatedly executes a specified function or code snippet at set intervals.

JavaScript offers various other time-related methods for tasks such as getting the current date and time, measuring elapsed time, or converting time formats.

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