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You can use .delay() before an animation, like this: $(“#myElem”).show().delay(5000).fadeOut(); If it’s not an animation, use setTimeout() directly, like this: $(“#myElem”).show(); setTimeout(function() { $(“#myElem”).hide(); }, 5000); You do the second because .hide() wouldn’t normally be on the animation (fx) queue without a duration, it’s just an instant effect. Or, another option is to use .delay() … Read more