# Pause

The `<Pause>` verb waits silently on the call for a specified duration before executing the next verb.

## Attributes

| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|------|------|---------|-------------|
| `length` | integer | `1` | Duration to pause, in seconds. |

## Nesting

`<Pause>` is a self-closing element. It takes no text content and contains no nested verbs.

## Examples

Pausing for the default duration between two prompts:

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Response>
  <Say>One moment please.</Say>
  <Pause/>
  <Say>Connecting your call now.</Say>
</Response>
```

Pausing for a specific duration before ending the call:

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Response>
  <Say>Please hold.</Say>
  <Pause length="5"/>
  <Hangup/>
</Response>
```

## See also

- [Say](/voice/oneml/say)
- [Hangup](/voice/oneml/hangup)
- [OneML overview](/voice/oneml/overview)