---
title: continuous
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: swift/clock/continuous
---

# continuous

A clock that measures time that always increments but does not stop incrementing while the system is asleep.

## Declaration

```swift
static var continuous: ContinuousClock { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion   try await Task.sleep(until: .now + .seconds(3), clock: .continuous)