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