what is a callback function javascript? code example
Example 1: what are callback functions
// A function which accepts another function as an argument
// (and will automatically invoke that function when it completes - note that there is no explicit call to callbackFunction)
funct printANumber(int number, funct callbackFunction) {
printout("The number you provided is: " + number);
}
// a function which we will use in a driver function as a callback function
funct printFinishMessage() {
printout("I have finished printing numbers.");
}
// Driver method
funct event() {
printANumber(6, printFinishMessage);
}
Example 2: javascript callback function
const message = function() {
console.log("This message is shown after 3 seconds");
}
setTimeout(message, 3000);