Reference for Processing (BETA) version 91+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Name

delay()
Examples 
int pos = 0;
void draw() {
  background(204);
  pos++;
  line(pos, 20, pos, 80);
  if(pos > width) {
    pos = 0;
  }
  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. The function call delay(3000) will stop the program for three seconds. This function causes the program to stop as soon as it is called, except if the program is running the draw() for the first time, it will complete the loop before stopping.
Syntax 
delay(milliseconds)
Parameters
milliseconds int: specified as milliseconds (there are 1000 milliseconds in 1 second)
Usage Web & Application
Updated on December 20, 2005 02:03:00pm PST

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