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SDL_Delay(3)

Wait a specified number of milliseconds before returning.

NAME

SDL_Delay - Wait a specified number of milliseconds before returning.

HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL_timer.h

SYNOPSIS

#include "SDL3/SDL.h"

void SDL_Delay(Uint32 ms);

DESCRIPTION

This function waits a specified number of milliseconds before returning. It waits at least the specified time, but possibly longer due to OS scheduling.

FUNCTION PARAMETERS

ms

the number of milliseconds to delay.

THREAD SAFETY

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

SEE ALSO

•(3), SDL_DelayNS(3), •(3), SDL_DelayPrecise(3)

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