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clearInterval()

This page provides information about the clearInterval() function signature and parameters, which allows you to stop a repeating callback that was started with the setInterval() method.

clearInterval()
clearInterval()

Signature​

clearInterval(id: string)

Parameters​

Below are the parameters required by the clearInterval() function to execute:

id​

The id is a string that represents the unique identifier of the interval timer you want to stop. This identifier must match the id specified when creating the interval with the setInterval() function.

Usage​

Here are a few examples of using clearInterval() in different situations:

Stop auto-refresh​

If you have a timer set up to automatically refresh data every few seconds and you want to stop it based on user interaction or a specific condition, you can use clearInterval().

clearInterval("autorefresh");

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