A digital stopwatch is a small handheld device that is used to measure the amount of time that elapses between the press of the start button and the press of the stop button. It usually displays the time in hours, minutes, seconds and sometimes with milliseconds or even hundredths of a second. They can also have features such as laps/splits, countdown timer, alarm and memory to store previous time measurements. Digital stopwatches are widely used in sports, fitness and other timed activities. They can also be used for timing cooking, speeches, presentations, experiments, and other timed events. They are often small, portable, and easy to operate, making them a convenient tool for many different situations.