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Minecraft /stopwatch command

Starts named stopwatches and checks the elapsed time; for timing parkour and race maps.

⚙️ Advanced commands Operator (level 2) Needs cheats enabled Java Edition 26.3

Syntax

/stopwatch create <id>
/stopwatch query <id> [<scale>]
/stopwatch restart <id>
/stopwatch remove <id>

Parts in square brackets are optional, parts in angle brackets are required. You do not type the brackets: Put your own value in their place.

Arguments

ArgumentWhat it does
<id> A namespaced stopwatch name, for example og:parkour.
[<scale>] Multiplies the result by this number; handy when writing to a score (type 20 to get ticks).

Examples

/stopwatch create og:parkour

Starts the parkour stopwatch.

/stopwatch query og:parkour

Prints the time elapsed since the start, in seconds.

/execute if stopwatch og:parkour 60.. run say One minute has passed

Runs the command if the stopwatch has passed 60 seconds.

Good to know

  • Added in 1.21.11.
  • The execute if stopwatch condition checks the time as a range in seconds (60.. means 60 seconds or more).

How do I run this command?

Press T in game to open chat (or press / directly), type the command and press Enter. While typing, Tab completes the options. This command counts as a cheat: It needs cheats enabled in a singleplayer world, and operator permission on a server (operator (level 2)).

Related commands

⚙️ More Advanced commands

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