function currencyTicker(){ var ws = new WebSocket("ws://localhost:8765/"); ws.onopen = function(){ console.log("Connection is Established"); ws.send("STATUSONCOIN"); }; ws.onmessage = function(evt) { var received_msg = evt.data; w = document.getElementById("odometer").innerHTML = received_msg; }; } currencyTicker() var t=setInterval(currencyTicker,5000);