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Reference for Processing version 1.0+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Name | ### frameRate
Examples |
    void setup() {
      frameRate(30);
    }

    void draw() {
      line(0, 0, width, height);
      println(frameRate);
    }
Description | The system variable frameRate contains the approximate frame rate of the software as it executes. The initial value is 10 fps and is updated with each frame. The value is averaged (integrated) over several frames. As such, this value won't be valid until after 5-10 frames.
Usage | Web & Application
Related | frameRate()

Updated on November 22, 2008 08:39:25pm PST