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

# stop()

Concludes audio playback.

## Declaration

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

## Return Value

Return Value true when playback is concluded successfully or if it’s paused, false otherwise.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [sound(_:didFinishPlaying:)](appkit/nssounddelegate/sound(_:didfinishplaying:).md)

### Playing Sounds

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