setTimeout

Schedules a function to be executed after a specified delay (in milliseconds). Useful for creating timed events, animations, or delaying code execution.

Notice the function is passed as a parameter, indicated by the no brackets usage.

//syntax
setTimeout(function, milliseconds)
 
// example
function sayHi() {
  alert("Hello after 3 seconds!");
}
 
setTimeout(sayHi, 3000);  // Execute sayHi after 3 seconds (3000 milliseconds)
 
console.log("This will be printed immediately!");