jQuery countdown timer

Question

Currently i have this code

setTimeout(function() { $(\'#hideMsg\').fadeOut(\'fast\'); }, 2000);

is it possible for me to put countdown time

Answer 1

Do another set timeout after a second and set the .html() of the div like this:

setTimeout(function() { $('#hideMsg').html('The entry you posted not valid. 
 This Box will Close In 1 Second'); }, 1000);

Put them in a function and run the function onload like this:

hope this helps.