---
title: delay
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nswritingtoolscoordinator/animationparameters/delay
---

# delay

The number of seconds the system waits before starting its animations.

## Declaration

```swift
var delay: CGFloat { get }
```

## See Also

### Getting the animation values

- [duration](appkit/nswritingtoolscoordinator/animationparameters/duration.md)