Check out example codes for "use timer swift". It will help you in understanding the concepts better.
Code Example 1
Timer.scheduledTimer(timeInterval: 1,
target: self,
selector: #selector(YourController.update),
userInfo: nil,
repeats: true)
// @objc selector expected for Timer
@objc func update() {
// do what should happen when timer triggers an event
}
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