Delay is not working

Question

Why this is not working

$('#upload-title').css({ background: '#ffffff' }).delay(800).css({ background: '#00FF72' });

I want that my #upload-title. Is white for 0.5 sec. Thanks for help

Answer 1

You'll need to use a timeout, delay is meant for use with animations:

$('#upload-title').css({
    background : '#eeeeff'
});
setTimeout(function() {
    $('#upload-title').css({
        background : '#00FF72'
    });
}, 800);