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# StopwatchElement

This element will display a runtime or countdown based on a given target time. 

## Properties

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Type</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>RunningFormat</td><td>String</td><td>Format string, e.g. hh:mM:SS to always show leading zero minutes when running</td></tr><tr><td>StoppedFormat</td><td>String</td><td>Format string, e.g. hh:mM:SS.ff to always show leading zero minutes and two digits when stopped</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Methods

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Parameters</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>StartedAt()</code></td><td>String/TimeSpan</td><td>Starts the runtime from the given TOD</td></tr><tr><td><code>StartBackwards()</code></td><td>String/TimeSpan</td><td>Starts counting down beginning with the parameter</td></tr><tr><td>CountdownTo()</td><td>String/TimeSpan</td><td>Starts countdown towards the given target time</td></tr></tbody></table>