settimeout delay 3s code example

Example 1: add set time out in jquery

$(".submit_wide").click(function () {
    $(this).val('Please wait..');
    $(this).attr('disabled', true);
    setTimeout(function() { 
        $(this).attr('disabled', false);
        $(this).val('Submit');
    }, 2000);
});

Example 2: javascript settimeout

var timeoutID;

function delayedAlert() {
  timeoutID = window.setTimeout(window.alert, 2*1000, 'That was really slow!');
}

function clearAlert() {
  window.clearTimeout(timeoutID);
}