How can I pass a parameter to a setTimeout() callback?

Question

I have some JavaScript code that looks like:

function statechangedPostQuestion()
{
  //alert("statechangedPostQuestion");
  if (xmlhttp.readyState==         


        

Answer 1

The easiest cross browser solution for supporting parameters in setTimeout:

setTimeout(function() {
    postinsql(topicId);
}, 4000)

If you don't mind not supporting IE 9 and lower:

setTimeout(postinsql, 4000, topicId);

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WindowTimers/setTimeout