Setting countdown timer in JavaScript [closed]

Question

I need to set a countdown timer. The time remaining in the format of "00:00:00".

I need to create a countdown timer displaying minutes and seconds within four <span></span> elements.

For example, when I have 56 minutes and 45 secs, its value should be set as follows:

5-with in one span element
6-with in second span element
4-with in third span element
5-with in last span element

or

<span>5</span><span>6</span><span>4</span><span>5</span>

Did you Google? stackoverflow.com/questions/1191865/… stackoverflow.com/questions/460474/… stackoverflow.com/questions/2221801/… stackoverflow.com/questions/2610580/… — Mateen Ulhaq
– Mateen Ulhaq, Commented Jul 16, 2012 at 5:47

Adam Rackis · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-16 05:51:43Z

1

This will get you started and push you in the right direction. The rest is up to you.

var start = 5;

function countdown() {
    $("#spanId").html(start--);
    if (start)
       setTimeout(countdown, 1000);
}
countdown();

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