Reference for Wiring version 0023+. 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 Application
Related delayMicroseconds()
Updated on November 01, 2009 11:41:54pm PST

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