Reference for Processing version 1.2. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have suggestions, please let us know. If you prefer a more technical reference, visit the Processing Javadoc.

Name

delay()
Examples 
int pos = 0;

void draw() {
  background(204);
  pos++;
  line(pos, 20, pos, 80);
  delay(250);  // Stops the program for 250 milliseconds
}
Description Forces the program to stop running for a specified time. Delay times are specified in thousandths of a second, therefore the function call delay(3000) will stop the program for three seconds. Because the screen is updated only at the end of draw(), the program may appear to "freeze", because the screen will not update when the delay() method is used. This function has no affect inside setup().
Syntax 
delay(milliseconds)
Parameters
milliseconds int: specified as milliseconds (there are 1000 milliseconds in 1 second)
Returns None
Usage Web & Application
Updated on June 14, 2010 12:05:29pm EDT

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