TimeConstrained

TimeConstrained(expression, seconds)

stop evaluation of expression if time measurement of the evaluation exceeds seconds and return $Aborted.

TimeConstrained(expression, seconds, default)

return default instead of $Aborted if the evaluation exceeds seconds.

Examples

>> TimeConstrained(Pause(5), 2)
$Aborted

>> TimeConstrained(Pause(1); "Hello World", 10)
Hello World

>> TimeConstrained(Pause(5), 2, "test")
test

Related terms

Pause, Timing

Implementation status

• ✅ - full supported

Github

• Implementation of TimeConstrained