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# Wait

> Pause execution for a duration in milliseconds.

The **Wait** block lives in the **Other** palette category. Pause execution for a duration in milliseconds.

## What it does

Pause execution for a duration in milliseconds.

## Configuration

Open the block in the builder sidebar to configure these fields.

### `delay_ms`

**Type:** `number`. Required.

How long to pause in milliseconds. Example: `1000` for one second.

## See also

* [Other](/builder/action-blocks/other) — Browse all blocks in the Other category.