# sleep

Pause the script for a fixed duration.

```js
sleep(seconds)
```

## Arguments

| Argument | Type | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `seconds` | number | Duration in seconds. |

## Returns

No return value (`undefined`).

## Example

```js
sleep(0.1);
```

## Notes

Interruptible by script stop. Synchronous sleeps delay JavaScript timer callbacks; use state waits for UI readiness.

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