# Delay Action

## Overview

![The Delay Action Node.](/files/53puTlAaEQQm4oUoB1Wn)

The **Delay Action Node** delays the **Pulse Flow** for the specified duration (in seconds).

Visit [**Actions**](/incari-studio/2023.1/toolbox/actions.md) for a general introduction to the **Actions Nodes**.

[**Scope**](/incari-studio/2023.1/toolbox/overview.md#scopes): **Scene**, **Function**, **Prefab**.

## Attributes

![The Delay Action Node Attributes.](/files/5AdFObG3PCb7miBZWsPP)

| Attribute        | Type      | Description                                                                 |
| ---------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Duration (sec)` | **Float** | The time of the delay, if none is given in the `Duration` **Input Socket**. |

## Inputs

| Input         | Type           | Description                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ------------- | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Instance ID` | **InstanceID** | The assigned [**Instance ID**](/incari-studio/2023.1/toolbox/actions.md#instance-id) of the **Action**. If nothing is received, it automatically assigns 0 as the **Instance ID**. |
| (►) `Start`   | **Pulse**      | A standard **Input Pulse**, to trigger the execution of the **Node**.                                                                                                              |
| `Duration`    | **Float**      | The time of the delay (in seconds).                                                                                                                                                |

## Outputs

| Output        | Type           | Description                                                                                             |
| ------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Instance ID` | **InstanceID** | The assigned [**Instance ID**](/incari-studio/2023.1/toolbox/actions.md#instance-id) of the **Action**. |
| `OnStart` (►) | **Pulse**      | Flows to the next **Node** following **Delay Action** when the **Action** starts.                       |
| `OnEnd` (►)   | **Pulse**      | Flows to the next **Node** following **Delay Action** when the **Action** stops.                        |


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