setTimeout vs requestanimationframe
// setTimeout:
// Calls a function or evaluates an expression after a specified number of milliseconds.
// Doesn't mean that the function will be called after the exactly specified interval.
// Can cause a browser to miss the frame.
// requestAnimationFrame
// Works similarly to setTimeout
// called right before the next repaint in the browser occurs.
const timestamp = setTimeout(() => {...}); // runs as frequently as possible
const requestId = requestAnimationFrame(() => {...}); // runs once per frame
clearTimeout(timestamp); // clear previously added timeout
cancelAnimationFrame(requestId); // cancel an animation frame request
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