# pause

## Function

Prints an optional prompt to the console and waits for the user to press Enter.

## Syntax

```bt
pause(message)
```

## Parameters

| Parameters | Type | Required | Default value | Description |
| ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ |
| message | Any | No | None | Prompt text to be output before waiting. |

## Return value

| Type | Description |
| ------ | ------ |
| Empty | Returns to Empty after the user presses Enter. |

## Example

```bt
pause('press enter')

// Output: press enter
```

## Notes

- This function will block the current thread and should not be used in the server hot path.