How to Pause, Stop, Wait or Sleep your Python Code

Introduction to time.sleep()

time.sleep() is a simple yet powerful function in Python used to pause code execution for a specified duration in seconds.

Syntax of time.sleep()

The basic syntax is:time.sleep(seconds),You specify the number of seconds as an argument, and Python pauses the code for that time.

Example of time.sleep()

import time   time.sleep(2)   print("Waited for 2 seconds") This code pauses for 2 seconds before printing.

Use Cases of time.sleep()

Ideal for: – Simulating delays – Controlling execution speed – Adding pauses between actions

Avoid Excessive time.sleep()

Use time.sleep() wisely. Overusing it can lead to performance bottlenecks and inefficiencies in your code.

Working with Fractions of Seconds

You can pass fractions of seconds to time.sleep(), e.g., time.sleep(0.5) pauses for half a second.