How can I pass a parameter to a setTimeout() callback?

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In modern browsers (ie IE11 and beyond), the “setTimeout” receives a third parameter that is sent as parameter to the internal function at the end of the timer.

Example:

var hello = "Hello World";
setTimeout(alert, 1000, hello);

More details:

  • https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WindowTimers.setTimeout
  • http://arguments.callee.info/2008/11/10/passing-arguments-to-settimeout-and-setinterval/

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