Method set_timer

src/textual/message_pump.py:378–416

Call a function after a delay. Example: ```python def ready(): self.notify("Your soft boiled egg is ready!") # Call ready() after 3 minutes self.set_timer(3 * 60, ready) ``` Args: delay: Time (i

(
        self,
        delay: float,
        callback: TimerCallback | None = None,
        *,
        name: str | None = None,
        pause: bool = False,
    )

        return None

    def set_timer(
        self,
        delay: float,
        callback: TimerCallback | None = None,
        *,
        name: str | None = None,
        pause: bool = False,
    ) -> Timer:
        """Call a function after a delay.

        Example:
            ```python
            def ready():
                self.notify("Your soft boiled egg is ready!")
            # Call ready() after 3 minutes
            self.set_timer(3 * 60, ready)
            ```

        Args:
            delay: Time (in seconds) to wait before invoking callback.
            callback: Callback to call after time has expired.
            name: Name of the timer (for debug).
            pause: Start timer paused.

        Returns:
            A timer object.
        """

        timer = Timer(
            self,
            delay,
            name=name or f"set_timer#{Timer._timer_count}",
            callback=None if callback is None else partial(self.call_next, callback),
            repeat=0,
            pause=pause,
        )
        timer._start()
        self._timers.add(timer)
        return timer

    def set_interval(
        self,