javascript execute function every x seconds code example

Example 1: jquery call function every second

setInterval(function(){ 
    //this code runs every second 
}, 1000);

Example 2: javascript run every 5 seconds

const interval = setInterval(function() {
   // method to be executed;
 }, 5000);

clearInterval(interval); // thanks @Luca D'Amico

Example 3: js do every x seconds

window.setInterval(function() {
  // do stuff
}, 1000); // 1000 milliseconds (1 second)