how to use the timer function from the rxjs library in javascript

To use the timer function from the rxjs library in JavaScript, start by importing it:

index.tsx
import { timer } from 'rxjs';
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Next, call the timer function with the desired delay and period (if any), as follows:

index.tsx
// delay of 1 second, no period
const timer1 = timer(1000);

// delay of 2 seconds, period of 1 second
const timer2 = timer(2000, 1000);
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The timer function returns an Observable that emits a sequence of numbers every specified interval. To subscribe to this Observable and receive the emitted values, use the subscribe method:

index.tsx
timer1.subscribe(value => console.log(value)); // 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

// or

const timerSubscription = timer2.subscribe(
  value => console.log(value), // next
  error => console.error(error), // error
  () => console.log('done') // complete
);
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Keep in mind that in order to cancel the timer, you need to unsubscribe from the Observable:

index.tsx
timerSubscription.unsubscribe();
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