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# lr.start_timer

Starts a timer.

    long lr.start_timer();

Informational Functions | Java Syntax

lr.start_timer starts a timer that calculates the passage of time in seconds. The resolution depends on the runtime environment. The maximum resolution is a microsecond.

lr.start_timer returns a handle to the timer. Pass the handle to lr.end_timer to stop the timer.

## Return Values

Returns merc_timer_handle_t, a handle to a timer.

## Parameterization

Parameterization is not applicable to this function.

## Example

This example shows starting a timer. See also the C Example.

    timer = lr.start_timer();

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