# Timer

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**Who can use this feature?**

All Squirrel365 plans include the **Timer** function.

For more details, see our [**pricing comparison matrix**](https://squirrel365.io/pricing/).
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The **Timer** function allows an interval or recurring interval to be added between events in a Squirrel project.

## Timer Function Properties

### DATA INSERTION

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* **Delay in milliseconds** – This is the time it will take from the timer being triggered to timer completion.
* **Trigger when**

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The Timer insertion trigger utilizes **Conditional Logic**. For more information on **Conditional Logic** and its uses, see [**this article**](https://learn.squirrel365.io/getting-started/dynamic-visibility#conditional-logic).
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If the content of the **Trigger cell** changes between the timer being triggered and before the **Delay in milliseconds** has elapsed, the timer will restart.
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* **Trigger on load** – Checking this will start the timer as soon as the Squirrel project is loaded. This can be used on its own, or in addition to one of the **Trigger when** options listed above.
* **Insertion Type**:
  * **Block** – This option will cause the timer to execute once only, after which (if values have been added to the **Source** and **Destination** properties), a further event can then be initiated.
  * **Loop** – This option can be selected if the timer needs to be executed more than once.
    * **Loop Counter** – A counter will be incremented each time the timer executes, and this number will be inserted into the cell bound to this property.
    * **Loop options**:
      * **Loop for**
        * **Stop after n loops** – Add a numerical value into this property (or bind to a cell containing a numerical value), and the timer will execute this many times.
      * **Loop until**
        * **Bind** cell property to a cell in the spreadsheet, then either add a numerical value to the **equals** property or bind to a cell in the spreadsheet that contains a suitable value.

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