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Timer by BARRAGAN
Demonstrates how to create a timer to print a message every 7 seconds
Demonstrates how to create a timer to print a message every 7 seconds
unsigned long previousTime = 0; void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); previousTime = millis(); // mark the initial time } void loop() { // if 7 seconds have passed since last mark if((millis() - previousTime) >= 7000 ) { Serial.println("seven seconds have passed"); //print message previousTime = millis(); // mark again } }