What the difference between window.setTimeout() and setTimeout()?

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I would like to know what the difference is between 

window.setTimeout(myFancyFunciton, 1000);

and 

setTimeout(myFancyFunciton, 1000);

Both seem to do the exact same thing. When should you use one or the other?

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Assuming we're talking about browser-based JavaScript: No difference. setTimeout() simply omits the window., which is implied. The effect they have is exactly the same.

It's a choice of coding style and preference.

For JavaScript that does not run in a browser, the window object is not defined, so window.setTimeout() will fail. setTimeout() however, will work.

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