# Get Stopwatch Elapsed Time

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## Description

Returns the cumulative number of seconds the stopwatch with the given Identifier has been running. Returns -1 if the stopwatch is invalid. Returns 0 if the stopwatch exists but has not been started.

## Node Type

Nodes fall into two basic categories: Data and Execution. This node supplies Data for an Execution node.

## Inputs

| Input                | Type   | Required | Description                                      |
| -------------------- | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Stopwatch Identifier | String | Yes      | Custom name of which stopwatch to get time from. |

## Outputs

| Output                  | Type   | Description                                   |
| ----------------------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| Elapsed Time In Seconds | Number | How many seconds since stopwatch was started. |

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