Execute script after specific delay using JavaScript

Question

Is there any JavaScript method similar to the jQuery delay() or wait() (to delay the execution of a script for a specific amount of time)?

Answer 1

why can't you put the code behind a promise? (typed in off the top of my head)

new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {
  setTimeout(resolve, 2000);
}).then(function() {
  console.log('do whatever you wanted to hold off on');
});