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# millis()

### Example

<figure><img src="/files/BGWN8kzEECdg5B22oXck" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

```python
text('Milliseconds since starting this sketch:',200,250)
text(millis(), width/2, height/2)
```

### **Syntax**

`millis()`

### **Description**

The `millis()` function works by keeping track of the number of **milliseconds** that have passed since the program **started running**.

You can use this in your program to create time-based behaviors.

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