# Delay Action

## Overview

![The Delay Action Node.](https://1553081948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FU990HLHWA30dTfELtDUK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-35c937e4746fd698a2449cb5f87e9660da8afb3f%2Fdelayactionnode20241.png?alt=media)

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

Visit [**Actions**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/actions) for a general introduction to the **Actions Nodes**.

[**Scope**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/overview#scopes): **Scene**, **Function**, **Prefab**.

## Attributes

![The Delay Action Node Attributes.](https://1553081948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FU990HLHWA30dTfELtDUK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a6e12e67f815f70bc6e058216a6c6457f4687cf3%2Fdelayactionatts20241.png?alt=media)

| 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**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/actions/..#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**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/actions/..#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.                                        |