durable-execution-sdk-js.durablecontext.wait.md

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DurableContext.wait() method

Pauses execution for the specified duration

Signature:

wait(name: string, duration: Duration): DurablePromise<void>;

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
name	string	Step name for tracking and debugging
duration	Duration	Duration to wait

Returns:

DurablePromise<void>

Example

// Wait 5 seconds before retrying
await context.wait("retry-delay", { seconds: 5 });

// Wait for a longer duration
await context.wait("long-delay", { minutes: 5, seconds: 30 });