How can I refresh a jascript function automatically?

Question

I need function save data to refresh automatically after 5seconds,how can I do it...,

<body  onload="savedata();">

<script type="text/javascript">

 setInterval(savedata, 5000); 


 </script>
<script type="text/javascript">



function savedata() {

<script/>

Possible duplicate of [Calling a function every 60 seconds](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3138756/calling-a-function-every-60-seconds) — Vanity Slug - codidact.com, Jul 26 '17 at 19:16

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 26 '17 at 19:06

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You need to pass the function by reference, not the string :

<script type="text/javascript">

setInterval(savedata, 5000);

function savedata() {

}
</script>

edited Jul 26 '17 at 19:06

aross

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answered Jul 26 '17 at 19:05

Hugo sama

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 26 '17 at 19:05

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var myVar = setInterval(function(){ savedata() }, 5000);

function savedata() {
}

answered Jul 26 '17 at 19:05

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 26 '17 at 19:16

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Once:

<script>
setTimeout(savedata, 5000)
function savedata(){}
</script>

Every 5 secs:

<script>
function savedata(){}
let myInterval = setInterval(savedata, 5000)
//To stop
clearInterval(myInterval)
</script>

answered Jul 26 '17 at 19:16

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How can I refresh a jascript function automatically?

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