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Can someone quickly and simply explain to me how to perform an action every couple of seconds using

var timeOut = setTimeout(FunctionName, 5000);

I want to run a function every 5 seconds.

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answered 13 Years ago ingridmikaylam · Accepted Answer

As you asked for a method using setTimeout:

function doStuff() {

   console.log(hello!);

   setTimeout(doStuff, 5000);

}

setTimeout(doStuff, 5000);

But it would probably be better to use setInterval:

function doStuff() {

   console.log(hello!);

}

setInterval(doStuff, 5000);