# Wait

Wait(s): How long in seconds time has passed after this trigger was active.

<div data-full-width="false"><figure><img src="/files/7jlk4upJJppKnDNMPKaN" alt="" width="288"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

Authors have the option to&#x20;

1. Enter a fixed duration (s)
2. Dynamic Duration: Link a Virtual Object's custom attribute (integer or float type) to control the wait time. Fixed duration is disabled when this option is active.

Parameters:

1. Entity Type: None (Fixed Duration), Virtual Object&#x20;
2. Entity: The Virtual Object you want to choose
3. Attribute: Custom attribute attached to the Virtual Object selected (must be a float or integer)
4. Duration: Direct time input (when using fixed duration)


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.siminsights.com/authoring-a-simulation/state-machine/triggers/wait.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.