---
title: pause()
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: appkit/nssound/pause()
---

# pause()

Pauses audio playback.

## Declaration

```swift
func pause() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

Return Value true when playback is paused successfully, false when playback is already paused or when an error occurred.

## See Also

### Playing Sounds

- [beep()](appkit/nssound/beep().md)
- [isPlaying](appkit/nssound/isplaying.md)
- [play()](appkit/nssound/play().md)
- [resume()](appkit/nssound/resume().md)
- [stop()](appkit/nssound/stop().md)