web api instance method
WorkerGlobalScope: clearInterval() method
Available in workers
The clearInterval() method of the WorkerGlobalScope interface cancels a timed, repeating action which was previously established by a call to setInterval(). If the parameter provided does not identify a previously established action, this method does nothing.
Syntax
clearInterval(intervalID)
Parameters
intervalID- : The identifier of the repeated action you want to cancel. This ID was returned by
the corresponding call to
setInterval().
- : The identifier of the repeated action you want to cancel. This ID was returned by
the corresponding call to
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
None (undefined).
Examples
See setInterval() for examples.
Specifications
SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.
Browser compatibility
Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.