pause()

Environment

pause() is a MATLAB®-compatible environment function for pause script execution for the specified number of seconds. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Pause script execution for the specified number of seconds.

Syntax

pause(seconds)

Examples — run pause() in your browser

pause(1)
▶ Run
pause(0.5)
▶ Run

Frequently Asked Questions about pause()

Is the pause() function free to use in SimLab?

Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run pause() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.

Do I need to install MATLAB to use pause()?

No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The pause() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.

What does pause() do?

Pause script execution for the specified number of seconds. It is a MATLAB®-compatible environment function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: pause(seconds).

Can I run pause() in my browser?

Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls pause(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.

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