# \&whipwait

WHIP Option! ([`&whipout`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/whip-parameters/and-whipout), [`&whipview`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/whip-parameters/and-whip))

## Aliases

* `&whipicewait`

## Options

Example: `&whipwait=2000`

| Value        | Description                               |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------- |
| Integer (ms) | How long to wait to gather ICE candidates |

## Details

* Sets the WHIP ICE gather wait duration before proceeding. `0` means proceed immediately.
* Used on both ingest and playback flows as applicable.

## Related

{% content-ref url="and-whepwait" %}
[and-whepwait](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/whip-parameters/and-whepwait)
{% endcontent-ref %}