# stop_all_threads()

Stop all running threads.

## Examples

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```python
def thread1():
    py5.println('thread 1')


def thread2():
    py5.println('thread 2')


def setup():
    py5.frame_rate(10)
    py5.launch_repeating_thread(thread1, name='thread 1', time_delay=1.2)
    py5.launch_repeating_thread(thread2, name='thread 2', time_delay=1.8)


def draw():
    py5.println('running threads:', ', '.join(py5.list_threads()))
    if py5.frame_count == 50:
        py5.stop_all_threads()
```

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## Description

Stop all running threads. The `wait` parameter determines if the method call will return right away or wait for the threads to exit.

When the Sketch shuts down, `stop_all_threads(wait=False)` is called for you. If you would rather the Sketch waited for threads to exit, create an `exiting` method and make a call to `stop_all_threads(wait=True)`.

## Signatures

```python
stop_all_threads(
    wait: bool = False,  # wait for thread to exit before returning
) -> None
```

Updated on March 06, 2023 02:49:26am UTC