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# Create Stopwatch

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## Description

Creates a stopwatch to keep tim using the given Identifier. Use Start Immediately to begin ticking without calling the Start Stopwatch node.

## Node Type

Nodes fall into two basic categories: Data and Execution. This node Executes a function directly in the node string.

## Inputs

| Input                | Type    | Required | Description                                                                              |
| -------------------- | ------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Stopwatch Identifier | String  | Yes      | Custom name of this stopwatch.                                                           |
| Start Immediately    | Boolean | Yes      | If TRUE, stopwatch starts immediately, if FALSE stopwatch must be started using scripts. |

## Outputs

| Output | Type | Description |
| ------ | ---- | ----------- |
| (none) |      |             |

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