clear and start interval javascript code example

Example 1: how to reset interval javascript

function myFn() {console.log('idle');}

var myTimer = setInterval(myFn, 4000);

// Then, later at some future time, 
// to restart a new 4 second interval starting at this exact moment in time
clearInterval(myTimer);
myTimer = setInterval(myFn, 4000);

Example 2: setinterval stop onditional stop

var timesRun = 0;
var interval = setInterval(function(){
    timesRun += 1;
    if(timesRun === 60){
        clearInterval(interval);
    }
    //do whatever here..
}, 2000);