# setTimeout

## Description

Calls a function or evaluates an expression after a specified number of seconds.

## Input / Parameter

| Name       | Description                                                                        | Input Type | Default | Options     | Required |
| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------- | ----------- | -------- |
| timeout    | The time before a function is executed, in milliseconds.                           | Number     | 0       | -           | No       |
| persistent | To identify whether this should still be executed outside the current active page. | Boolean    | false   | true, false | No       |
| extra      | The value to be included to the 'callback' as a system value under 'extra'.        | Any        | -       | -           | No       |

## Output

N/A

## Callback

### yesCallback

The function to be executed after the timeout.

## Video

Coming Soon.

## Example

The user wants to display the infoDialog after 3 seconds.

### Step

1. Call the function `setTimeout` to a button component with event `click` and enter the duration of the timeout.\
   timeout: 3000<br>

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2. Call the function `infoDialog` in the callback of the `setTimeout` function to display a infoDialog after 3 seconds.\
   title: Message\
   content: Done\
   disableTimer: true<br>

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### Result

When the button is pressed, the infoDialog will appear after 3 seconds.

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