C#: Create Stopwatch Timer to Track Elapsed Time

Create a stopwatch timer to determine elapsed time. This can be very useful when testing performance of functions and determining bottle necks.

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var stopwatch = new System.Diagnostics.Stopwatch();

//start the watch
stopwatch.Start();

//do something

//stop the watch
stopwatch.Stop();

//get total elapsed time
double ellapsedSeconds = stopwatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds;