Question

Say I have the following JavaScript code (in global context):

var t = setTimeout(f, a); // f is an arbitrary function, a an arbitrary timeout

One can now cancel the set timeout:

clearTimeout(t);

But is it also possible to execute the timeout prior to it normally firing?

E.g.:

var func = getFunctionFromTimeout(t); // Does a function like this exists?
clearTimeout(t);
func();

or

executeAndClearTimeout(t); // Does this one?

Answer 1

I don’t think such a function exists… but you’re allready saving t, why not save f as well?