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# IDispatcherTimer

> Namespace: XPlat.UI

Provides a timer that is integrated into the Dispatcher queue, which is processed at a specified interval of time and at a specified priority.

```csharp
public interface IDispatcherTimer
```

## Supported platforms

| Platform        | Version    |
| --------------- | ---------- |
| .NET Standard   | 2.0        |
| Xamarin.Android | 9.0        |
| Xamarin.iOS     | 1.0        |
| UWP             | 10.0.16299 |

## Events

### Tick

Occurs when the timer interval has elapsed.

```csharp
event EventHandler<object> Tick;
```

## Properties

### Interval

Gets or sets the amount of time between timer ticks.

```csharp
TimeSpan Interval { get; set; }
```

### IsEnabled

Gets a value indicating whether the timer is running.

```csharp
bool IsEnabled { get; }
```

## Methods

### Start()

Starts the DispatcherTimer.

```csharp
void Start();
```

### Stop()

Stops the DispatcherTimer.

```csharp
void Stop();
```

## Related information

### References

[DispatcherTimer - Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/windows.ui.xaml.dispatchertimer)