How can I make a Java program sleep between iterations?

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If you prefer a more readable and self-explanatory approach:

import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

public class SleepExample {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        for (int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {
            System.out.println(i);
            try {
                TimeUnit.SECONDS.sleep(1); // More readable
            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
            }
        }
    }
}
  • TimeUnit.SECONDS.sleep(1) is clearer than Thread.sleep(1000).