Stopwatch

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Laps

No laps recorded yet.

Display precision

When to use this tool

Use a stopwatch when the useful question is how long something has taken, including rehearsals, rounds, tasks, and informal workouts.

It is suitable for informal timing; use an approved dedicated system when a result has a formal or safety consequence.

Read the stopwatch guide

How to use the stopwatch

  1. Choose precision

    Select seconds, tenths, or hundredths without changing measured time.

  2. Start timing

    Start and stop the stopwatch with the main control or Space.

  3. Record laps

    Keep elapsed and split times while the stopwatch is running.

  4. Reset when done

    Clear the elapsed time and laps with Reset or the R key.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a lap and stopping?
A lap records a checkpoint while elapsed time continues. Stopping preserves the current elapsed value until you start again.
Can important results survive a refresh?
Recovery is best effort. Save official or consequential timing results somewhere else.

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