Mathematica > Core Language > Procedural Programming > Flow Control > Pause
BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

Pause

Pause[n]
pauses for at least n seconds.

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Pause takes no CPU time:

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It does use wall clock time:

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