How to pass parameters to setTimeout function [duplicate]

Answer 1

Just write a closure to perform the decrement like so:

if (secs < 1) {
    element.innerHTML = '
Countdown Complete!
';
    element.innerHTML += 'Click here now';
} else {
    // wait 1 second
    setTimeout(function() {
        countDown(secs - 1); // decrement and run ourselves again
    }, 1000);
}

I've also removed the clearTimeout() in favour of a simple else condition.