Javascript Data Type How to - Repeat a function with a clock

Question

We would like to know how to repeat a function with a clock.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
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<body>
  <div id="clock"></div>
  <script type="text/javascript">
function updateclock(){
    ourDate = new Date();
    document.getElementById("clock").innerHTML = ourDate.toLocaleString();
}
function startclock() {
    updateclock();
    setInterval(updateclock, 1000); 
}
startclock();
</script>
</body>
</html>

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