Which notation represents a wait time action?

Which notation represents a wait time action?

• A. Hourglass symbol with a time expression string beneath it
• B. Circle with an X
• C. Small, filled-in circle
• D. Rectangle

Answer: (A)

Waiting is shown with a symbol that signals pausing and includes the duration. The hourglass icon communicates “time is passing,” and the time expression beneath it specifies exactly how long to wait. Together they make the instruction clear: pause for that duration before continuing. The other shapes aren’t used to express a delay—circles with an X typically denote stop or rejection, a small filled circle can mark a point or state in a sequence, and a rectangle usually represents a process or operation. So the hourglass with a time expression is the natural way to denote a wait time action.

Waiting is shown with a symbol that signals pausing and includes the duration. The hourglass icon communicates “time is passing,” and the time expression beneath it specifies exactly how long to wait. Together they make the instruction clear: pause for that duration before continuing. The other shapes aren’t used to express a delay—circles with an X typically denote stop or rejection, a small filled circle can mark a point or state in a sequence, and a rectangle usually represents a process or operation. So the hourglass with a time expression is the natural way to denote a wait time action.