Timer¶

Tip

This is a Static Class named Timer. You can access it’s methods directly with :. It is not possible to initialize or create new instances.

Note

The shortest interval possible is equal to the local Tick Rate - usually at 33ms or the configured value at the Server settings (server only).

Functions¶

Returns	Name	Description
number ID	SetTimeout(number Cooldown, function Function, [table {Args…}])	Sets a Timeout which will call Function at every Cooldown milliseconds, returns false inside the function to stops it
	ClearTimeout(number ID)	Clears/Cancel a Timeout given it’s ID

Examples¶

-- creates a Timeout to call a function at every 1 second
local my_id = Timer:SetTimeout(1000, function()
    Package:Log("Tick 1 second!")
end)

-- cancels the timeout
Timer:ClearTimeout(my_id)

my_function = function(my_param)
    Package:Log("nanos " .. my_param)
    return false
end

-- creates a Timeout to call my_function in 5 seconds, once
local my_id = Timer:SetTimeout(5000, my_function, {"world"})