await delay js code example

Example 1: javascript version of sleep

//Javascipt is asyncronous so you can't pause/block code execution
//You can delay doing something with setTimeout
setTimeout(function(){
 	alert("Sup!"); 
}, 2000);//wait 2 seconds

Example 2: node js async delay

const { promisify } = require('util');

const delay = promisify(setTimeout);

// Usage:
(async () => {
  console.log('1');
  await delay(1000);
  console.log('2');
})();