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# Wait N

### Signature

```
{waitn(type):[seconds]}
```

### Description

Waits x seconds before displaying the next characters.

### Arguments

#### Type

The are a total of 8 types (0 -> 7) which control how the seconds argument is processed.

If its higher than 0, e.g. 1 (common), the seconds value will be directly used. If its 0 (very rare), the seconds value will be used as a reference to a list that holds the real value.

This argument is optional, and will equal the value `1` if non-existent.

#### Seconds

The amount of seconds that will be awaited.

If the type is higher than 0, the number range is -128 -> 127. If its 0, the number range is 0 -> 127.

### Notes

{% hint style="danger" %}
Although it's possible to use a negative number as seconds, doing so results in an integer overflow and a massive amount of wait time.
{% endhint %}