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# usleep

> Delay execution for a specific interval in microseconds.
> Largely deprecated in favor of `nanosleep`.
> See also: `sleep`, `nanosleep`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/usleep.1>.

- Delay in microseconds:

`usleep {{microseconds}}`

- Execute a specific command after a 500,000 microseconds delay:

`usleep 500000 && {{command}}`
