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# console.time()

The **`console.time()`** method starts a timer you can use to track
how long an operation takes. You give each timer a unique name. When you call `console.timeEnd()` with the same name, the
browser will output the time, in milliseconds, that elapsed since the timer was started.

## Syntax

```js
time(label)
```

### Parameters

- `label`
  - : A `string` representing the name to give the new timer. This will identify the timer; use the same name when
    calling `console.timeEnd()` to stop the timer and get the time output to
    the console.

### Return value

`undefined`.
