# The Delay block

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The **Delay** block receives data from one or more blocks, then waits for the specified number of milliseconds before sending the data from its output port. The timer starts when the **Delay** block receives data. If the **Delay** block receives data from multiple blocks, it waits for the specified amount of time before sending each block's data in the order the data was received.

## Input

The delay timer begins when the input port receives data. You can connect one or more blocks' output ports to the **Delay** block's input port.

## Outputs

When the delay is complete, the output port sends the data the **Delay** block received. If the **Delay** block received data from multiple blocks, each block's data is sent in the order it was received. The delay is applied to each block's data.

## Setup

**Delay** - Click the number and enter the number of milliseconds you want the **Delay** block to wait. You can increase or decrease the number with the plus and minus icons.

## Example

To see the **Delay** block in an example flow, check out [Flow Snippets: Delay](https://www.postman.com/postman/flows-snippets/flow/63bcbaf6ead4e97c45493eb9).