# getPeriodicDelay(_:interval:) Returns by reference the delay and interval periods for a continuous button. ``` func getPeriodicDelay(_ delay: UnsafeMutablePointer, interval: UnsafeMutablePointer) ``` ## Parameters `delay` On return, the amount of time (in seconds) the button will pause before starting to periodically send action messages to the target object. The default delay is taken from a user’s default (60 seconds maximum). If the user hasn’t specified a default value, `delay` defaults to 0.4 seconds, `interval` On return, the amount of time (in seconds) the button will pause between sending each action message. The default interval is taken from a user’s default (60 seconds maximum). If the user hasn’t specified a default value, `interval` defaults to 0.075 seconds. ## See Also [`continuous`](/documentation/AppKit/NSControl/isContinuous) A Boolean value indicating whether the receiver’s cell sends its action message continuously to its target during mouse tracking. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)