javascript implement sleep function code example

Example 1: js timer wait before functoin

//code before the pause
setTimeout(function(){
    //do what you need here
}, 2000);

Example 2: 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