What is difference between setInterval () and setTimeout () ?

setTimeout execute javascript statement AFTER x interval.
For example – setTimeout(“execute_something();”, 2000);
This is execute function execute_something() after 2 seconds.

setInterval execute javascript statement EVERY x interval.
For example – setInterval(“execute_something();”, 2000);
This is execute function execute_something() in every 2 seconds.

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