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## Bladeburner.getActionTime() method
Get the time to complete an action.
Signature:
```typescript
getActionTime(type: string, name: string): number;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| type | string | Type of action. |
| name | string | Name of action. Must be an exact match. |
Returns:
number
Number of milliseconds it takes to complete the specified action.
## Remarks
RAM cost: 4 GB
Returns the number of milliseconds it takes to complete the specified action