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# Delay

> Pause workflow execution for a fixed duration or until a specific date and time.

The **Delay** node pauses workflow execution for a specified duration or until a specific date and time before continuing to the next step.

## Configuration

| Field          | Required | Description                                                                                                                          |
| -------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Delay Type** | Yes      | How the delay is applied. Options are `Delay For` (pause for a fixed duration) and `Delay Until` (pause until a specific date/time). |
| **Amount**     | Yes      | The number of time units to delay. Default is `5`.                                                                                   |
| **Unit**       | Yes      | The unit of time for the delay. Options are `Seconds`, `Minutes`, `Hours`, and `Days`.                                               |

## Results

The **Results** tab shows the delay details after the node executes.

<Note>
  The workflow will pause for the configured duration before continuing to the next step.
</Note>