# Start Timer

> `UiPath.Core.Activities.StartTimer`

`UiPath.Core.Activities.StartTimer`

## Description

Creates a new timer or restarts an existing one received as an argument.

## Project compatibility

**Windows - Legacy** | **Windows** | **Cross-platform**

## Cross-platform configuration

* **Timer** - The timer object returned by the activity.

## Windows - Legacy, Windows configuration

#### **Properties panel**

#### **Common**

* **DisplayName** - The display name of the activity.

#### **Misc**

* **Private** - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

**Output**
* **Timer** - The timer object returned by the activity.