---
tags:
    - "Cap"
    - "Clamp"
    - "Limit"
    - "Frame"
    - "Spike"
    - "Hitch"
    - "Delta"
---

# Set Maximum Delta Time

[Time](index.md) / **Set Maximum Delta Time**

## Description

Sets the upper limit a single frame can take, capping physics steps after a hitch

## Parameters

| Name | Description |
| :--- | :---------- |
| Maximum Delta Time | The largest delta time in seconds a frame is allowed to report |

## Code

```cs
using System;
using UnityEngine;
using VisualScript.Icons;

namespace VisualScript.Runtime
{
    [Title("Set Maximum Delta Time")]
    [Image(typeof(IconClock), ColorTheme.Type.Blue, typeof(BadgeDelta))]

    [Description("Sets the upper limit a single frame can take, capping physics steps after a hitch")]
    [Category("Time/Set Maximum Delta Time")]

    [Parameter("Maximum Delta Time", "The largest delta time in seconds a frame is allowed to report")]

    [Keywords("Cap", "Clamp", "Limit", "Frame", "Spike", "Hitch", "Delta")]

    [Serializable]
    public class InstructionCoreTimeSetMaximumDeltaTime : Instruction
    {
        [SerializeField] private GetNumber m_MaximumDeltaTime = new GetNumber(0.3333333);

        protected override string GetTitle(GameObject source)
        {
            string maxTime = TextUtils.ThemeAsKeyword("Maximum Delta Time");
            return $"Set {maxTime} = {this.m_MaximumDeltaTime}";
        }

        protected override Awaitable Run(Args args)
        {
            Time.maximumDeltaTime = Mathf.Max(0f, (float) this.m_MaximumDeltaTime.Get(args));
            return Done;
        }
    }
}
```