---
name: "SDL_DelayPrecise"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_DelayPrecise"
---

# SDL\_DelayPrecise(3)

Wait a specified number of nanoseconds before returning.

## NAME

SDL\_DelayPrecise - Wait a specified number of nanoseconds before returning.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_timer.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**void SDL\_DelayPrecise(Uint64 ns);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function waits a specified number of nanoseconds before returning. It will attempt to wait as close to the requested time as possible, busy waiting if necessary, but could return later due to OS scheduling.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *ns*

  the number of nanoseconds 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\_Delay**(3)](/SDL_Delay/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_DelayNS**(3)](/SDL_DelayNS/3.md)