---
id: timer
title: Timer
---
# Timer
The **Timer** widget lets users to count timer both upward and downward
## Properties
|
Property
|
Description
|
|:----------- |:----------- |
| Default value | It specifies the initial value of timer. Format is: `HH.mm.ss.SS`. |
| Timer type | It specifies If its a upward or downward counter. Select `Count Up` or `Count Down` from the dropdown or you can click on `Fx` to programmatically define the values `countUp` or `countDown`. |
## Events
|
Event
|
Description
|
|:----------- |:----------- |
| On start | This event is fired when user clicks on start button. |
| On resume | This event is fired when user clicks on resume button. |
| On pause | This event is fired when user clicks on pause button. |
| On count down finish | This event is fired when the count down timer reaches zero. |
| On reset | This event is fired when user clicks on reset button. |
:::info
Check [Action Reference](/docs/category/actions-reference) docs to get the detailed information about all the **Actions**.
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## Component Specific Actions (CSA)
There are currently no CSA (Component-Specific Actions) implemented to regulate or control the component.
## Exposed Variables
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Variables
|
Description
|
How To Access
|
|:----------- |:----------- |:-------- |
| value | This variable holds the value of the timer in the following keys: **hour**, **minute**, **second**, and **mSecond**.| Access the value dynamically using JS: `{{components.timer1.value.second}}`|
## General
### Tooltip
A Tooltip is often used to specify extra information about something when the user hovers the mouse pointer over the widget.
Under the General accordion, you can set the value in the string format. Now hovering over the widget will display the string as the tooltip.
## Layout
|
Layout
|
Description
|
Expected Value
|
|:----- |:--------- |:------------- |
| Show on desktop | Toggle on or off to display desktop view. | You can programmatically determining the value by clicking on `Fx` to set the value `{{true}}` or `{{false}}` |
| Show on mobile | Toggle on or off to display mobile view. | You can programmatically determining the value by clicking on `Fx` to set the value `{{true}}` or `{{false}}` |
## Styles
|
Style
|
Description
|
Default Value
|
|:----- |:--------- |:------------- |
| Visibility | This is to control the visibility of the widget. If `{{false}}` the widget will not visible after the app is deployed. It can only have boolean values i.e. either `{{true}}` or `{{false}}`. | By default, it's set to `{{true}}`. |
| Disable | This property only accepts boolean values. If set to `{{true}}`, the widget will be locked and becomes non-functional. | By default, its value is set to `{{false}}`. |
:::info
Any property having `Fx` button next to its field can be **programmatically configured**.
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