Why isn't this small redirect working (javascript)?

Question

function redir(){
setTimeout(window.location = '/SV/main/main.html', 10);
}

I dont know if the delay is in miliseconds or seconds, but I have tried BOTH. (by adding three zeros).

Problem is, the redirect is made right away, without any delay at all... why?

Thanks

BTW its called like this: <body onload="redir();">

Wookai · Accepted Answer

You have to put your javascript statement between quotes :

function redir(){
    setTimeout("window.location = '/SV/main/main.html';", 10);
}

The delay is in milliseconds btw.

As said in the comments and other answers, it is much cleaner to use an anonymous function to do such things :

function redir() {
  setTimeout(function(){
    window.location = "/SV/main/main.html";
  }, 10); // 10 milliseconds
}

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