How do you delay the execution of the next statements in java

[undone shell]

I want to know pls help

[eternal nacelle]

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I want to know pls help

In Java, you can delay the execution of the next statements using the Thread.sleep() method. This method takes a parameter that specifies the number of milliseconds to pause the execution.

Here is an example of how you can use Thread.sleep() to delay execution:

try {
    Thread.sleep(1000); // 1000 milliseconds = 1 second
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
    System.out.println("Thread interrupted");
}

In this example, the program will pause for 1 second before continuing with the next statements.

It is important to note that using Thread.sleep() can cause your program to become unresponsive if used incorrectly. It is recommended to use it sparingly and consider using other methods such as Timers or Executors for more complex scenarios.

If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!

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[amber robin]

dont do this

use an scheduled executor for example

[undone shell]

I googled it, got this, it worked like poop that's why I'm asking here

Thanks tho 👍

[undone shell]

How?

[amber robin]

it should work, but you can/should avoid it in most cases

[amber robin]

there is a class called ScheduledExecutorService

[undone shell]

Do I have to import a package

[amber robin]

you may need to import some classes

but I wouldnt use star import to import the whole package

[undone shell]

Hmm ok 👍 thanks

Thanks a lot