# Timer Repeat

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**Block Information**

Available in: Page Flow

Toolbox Category: Action

Block Type: [Regular](https://docs.zingy.ai/app-editor/block-anatomy#regular-block)
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The **`Timer Repeat`** block is used to execute the tasks of a [Timer](https://docs.zingy.ai/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/timer) block in a continuous way repeating at the same interval.

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NOTE: The Timer Repeat block is to be used only inside the *Tasks* [Flow Parameter](https://docs.zingy.ai/app-editor/block-anatomy#flow-parameters) of a [Timer](https://docs.zingy.ai/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/timer) block and does not work outside of it.
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## Usage Example

The example below shows the [Timer](https://docs.zingy.ai/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/timer) block used to invoke the function *do\_something* every 5 seconds with the help of the Timer Repeat block.&#x20;

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