python time sleep

import time
#Waits 1 second
time.sleep(1)

import time

print("Printed immediately.")
time.sleep(2.4)
print("Printed after 2.4 seconds.")

>>> import time
>>> time.sleep(3) # Sleep for 3 seconds

import time
#stops the program for x seconds
time.sleep(x)

import time

start = time.time()
print("sleeping...")
time.sleep(0.5)
print("woke up...")
elapsed_time = time.time() - start

print("elapsed time:", elapsed_time * 1000, "milliseconds")