The clearInterval() method of the WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope mixin cancels a timed, repeating action which was previously established by a call to setInterval().
Syntax
scope.clearInterval(intervalID)
Parameters
intervalID- The identifier of the repeated action you want to cancel. This ID was returned by the corresponding call to
setInterval().
It's worth noting that the pool of IDs used by setInterval() and setTimeout() are shared, which means you can technically use clearInterval() and clearTimeout() interchangeably. However, for clarity, you should avoid doing so.
Return value
Example
See the setInterval() example.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope.clearInterval()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Method moved to the WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope mixin in the latest spec. |
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'clearInterval()' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) 52 (52)[1] |
4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | 1.0 | (Yes) | 1.0 (1) 52.0 (52)[1] |
6.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 |
[1] clearInterval() now defined on WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope mixin.
See also
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