---
title: "wait(forDuration:withRange:)"
framework: spritekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "spritekit/skaction/wait(forduration:withrange:)"
---

# wait(forDuration:withRange:)

Creates an action that idles for a randomized period of time.

## Declaration

```swift
class func wait(forDuration duration: TimeInterval, withRange durationRange: TimeInterval) -> SKAction
```

## Parameters

- `duration`: The average amount of time to wait.
- `durationRange`: The range of possible values for the duration.

## Return Value

Return Value A new action object.

## Discussion

Discussion When the action executes, the action waits for the specified amount of time, then ends. This is typically used as part of a sequence of actions to insert a delay between two other actions. However, you might also use it in conjunction with the run(_:completion:) method to trigger code that needs to run at a later time. Each time the action is executed, the action computes a new random value for the duration. The duration may vary in either direction by up to half of the value of the durationRange parameter. This action is not reversible; the reverse of this action is the same action.

## See Also

### Delaying Actions

- [wait(forDuration:)](spritekit/skaction/wait(forduration:).md)