delay() \ Language (API) \ Wiring 1.0 (ALPHA)

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| Reference for Wiring 1.0 (ALPHA) 0017+. 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 pin = 0;
    int ledpin = 1;

    void setup() {
      pinMode(pin, INPUT);
      pinMode(ledpin, OUTPUT);
    }
    void loop() {
      if(pin == HIGH) {
        digitalWrite(ledpin, HIGH);
      } else {
        digitalWrite(ledpin, LOW);
      }
      delay(250);  // Stops the program for 250 milliseconds
    }
Description |  | Forces the program to stop running for a specified time. Delay time are specified in thousandths of a second. The function call delay(3000) will stop the program for three seconds.
Syntax |  |
    delay(milliseconds)
Parameters |  |
milliseconds |  | int: specified as milliseconds (there are 1000 milliseconds in 1 second)
Returns |  | None
Usage |  | Web & Application
Related |  | delayMicroseconds()