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# Delay

Execution of functions can be delayed by specifying the delay property in seconds. (`delay: 5`)

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Delay example" %}

````yaml
delay_example:
  type: button
  size: 256 128
  color: green
   
  on-click:
    function:
      type: send_message
      message: Instant
    function1:
      type: send_message
      ## 1 second
      delay: 1
      message: Delayed 1 second
    function2:
      type: send_message
      ## 2 seconds
      delay: 2
      message: Delayed 2 seconds
```   
          
````

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}