Start function after a time

Question

How i can start function after a time , for exampl e:

<script>
function alert()
{

alert("Execute alert after 5 seconds");

}
</script>


alert();

I need inside function tell execute after 5 seconds , how i can do this , i need this control inside function no in other function or external , inside of alert function the control for launch the function after 5 seconds for example

After this time the function must be execute finally

Thank´s Regards

[setTimeout()](http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/met_win_settimeout.asp) — Josh, Oct 01 '13 at 02:22
possible duplicate of [JavaScript,setTimeout](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10312963/javascript-settimeout) — Michael Berkowski, Oct 01 '13 at 02:22
@simonzack jquery is not everything and there were great things before jquery.. :) — PSL, Oct 01 '13 at 02:27
Thank´s all people put me negatives , :) very nice people no ? hahahaha — user2734398, Oct 01 '13 at 02:33
And you put duplicate my question and it´s the same user as me ???? put the question there , hahaha incredible great people here yes yes , moderate my eggs — user2734398, Oct 01 '13 at 03:31

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 01 '13 at 02:29

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Use JavaScript's setTimeout function.

e.g.

setTimeout(function(){ alert("Hello World!"); }, 5000)

(The parameters are function and milliseconds before it executes)

edited Oct 01 '13 at 02:29

PSL

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answered Oct 01 '13 at 02:22

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Oh man it's `setTimeout` not `setTimeOut` check my answer . – Tushar Gupta - curioustushar Oct 01 '13 at 02:29

Start function after a time

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