Randomize setInterval ( How to rewrite same random after random interval)

Question

I\'d like to know how to achieve: generate a random number after a random number of time. And reuse it.

function doSomething(){
     // ... do something.....         


        

Answer 1

Just throwing my hat in the ring

    var keepLooping = true;
    (function ontimeout(){
        if(keepLooping){
            doTheAction();
            setTimeout(ontimeout, Math.random() * 100);
        }
    })();

depends if you want to put doTheAction() inside the setTimeout callback or not. I think it's fine to put it before/outside. If you want the initial delay, then put it inside, if not, put it outside for simplicity.