# SDL_DelayNS Wait a specified number of nanoseconds before returning. ## Header File Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_timer.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_timer.h) ## Syntax ```c void SDL_DelayNS(Uint64 ns); ``` ## Function Parameters | | | | | ---------------- | ------ | ----------------------------------- | | [Uint64](Uint64) | **ns** | the number of nanoseconds to delay. | ## Remarks This function waits a specified number of nanoseconds before returning. It waits at least the specified time, but possibly longer due to OS scheduling. ## Thread Safety It is safe to call this function from any thread. ## Version This function is available since SDL 3.2.0. ## See Also - [SDL_Delay](SDL_Delay) - [SDL_DelayPrecise](SDL_DelayPrecise) ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryTimer](CategoryTimer)