NUMBER_TICKS

NUMBER_TICKS

RETURNS THE NUMBER OF MILLISECONDS ELAPSED SINCE THE SYSTEM IS STARTED

  • Type: System Variable
  • Parameter: 0
  • Group: Reference

ACTION

The system variable NUMBER_TICKS returns the number of milliseconds elapsed since the system is started.

SYNTAX: NUMBER_TICKS in an expression

USE

  • The system variable NUMBER_TICKS is used to elaborate waiting loops, with an accuracy of one millisecond.

ERROR

  • None.

EXAMPLE

print number_ticks

SEE ALSO

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