# Timer

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**Block Information**

Available in: Page Flow

Toolbox Category: Action

Block Type: [Regular](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#regular-block)
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The **`Timer`** block is used to execute the specified logic after a given amount of time has elapsed.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/JRlMVyEzLzY8vIxtsMOL" alt="" width="354"><figcaption><p>Timer block</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The block consists of the following:

* *Time Amount:* a [Value Parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters) that accepts a [*numeric*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value  specifying the amount of milliseconds to wait.
* *Tasks*: a [Flow Parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#flow-parameters) where you connect blocks that specify what you want done after the time has elapsed.

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The Timer block executes the specified logic only once. To execute the tasks in a repeated manner after equal elapsed intervals you will need to use the [Timer Repeat](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/timer-repeat.md) block.&#x20;
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## Usage Example

The example below shows the Timer Block used to show a message using the [Show Information Popup](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/show-information-popup.md) block after 5 seconds have elapsed.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/HUEE6Cnqqad1QgHBY13M" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of Timer block</p></figcaption></figure></div>


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