---
title: preferredSampleRate
framework: avfaudio
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avfaudio/avaudiosession/preferredsamplerate
---

# preferredSampleRate

The preferred sample rate, in hertz.

## Declaration

```swift
var preferredSampleRate: Double { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The value of this property indicates the preferred sample rate set using the setPreferredSampleRate(_:) method. To determine the actual sample rate, query the sampleRate property.

## See Also

### Configuring sample rate

- [sampleRate](avfaudio/avaudiosession/samplerate.md)
- [setPreferredSampleRate(_:)](avfaudio/avaudiosession/setpreferredsamplerate(_:).md)