Pause execution in JavaScript
By: Dave Reed
This javascript pauses the execution for specifed numSeconds.function pause(numSeconds)
// Assumes: numSeconds >= 0
// Results: pauses execution for numSeconds seconds
{
var now, goalTime;
now = new Date();
goalTime = now.getTime() + 1000*numSeconds;
while (now.getTime() < goalTime) {
now = new Date();
}
}
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