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Suspends program execution.
 
SLEEP [seconds&]
 
    ■ seconds&    Number of seconds to suspend the program.
 
    ■ If seconds& is 0 or is omitted, the program is suspended until a key
      is pressed or a trapped event occurs.
 
Example:
    PRINT "Taking a 10-second nap..."
    SLEEP 10
    PRINT "Wake up!"
 
See Also    ◄WAIT►