Pause the execution of a thread using sleep() : Sleep Pause « Thread « Java Tutorial

1. Java Tutorial
2. Thread
3. Sleep Pause

class Wait {
  public static void bySeconds(long s) {
    try {
      Thread.currentThread().sleep(s * 1000);
    } catch (InterruptedException e) {
      e.printStackTrace();
    }
  }
}

public class Main {
  public static void main(String args[]) {
    System.out.println("Wait");
    Wait.bySeconds(5);
    System.out.println("Done");
  }
}