reset interval function code example

Example 1: how to reset interval javascript

function myFn() {console.log('idle');}

var myTimer = setInterval(myFn, 4000);

// Then, later at some future time, 
// to restart a new 4 second interval starting at this exact moment in time
clearInterval(myTimer);
myTimer = setInterval(myFn, 4000);

Example 2: javascript clear interval

const delay = 2;
const limit = 2;
let i = 1;

console.log('START!');
const limitedInterval = setInterval(() => {
  console.log(`message ${i}, appeared after ${delay * i++} seconds`);
  
  if (i > limit) {
    clearInterval(limitedInterval);
    console.log('interval cleared!');
  }
}, delay * 1000);