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# 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

|            |                                    |
| ---------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **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.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

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