---
title: AVAssetReader.Status.failed
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: avfoundation/avassetreader/status-swift.enum/failed
---

# AVAssetReader.Status.failed

The asset reader can no longer read samples from its asset because of an error.

## Declaration

```swift
case failed
```

## Discussion

Discussion Query the asset reader’s error property to determine the reason for the failure.

## See Also

### Status values

- [AVAssetReader.Status.unknown](avfoundation/avassetreader/status-swift.enum/unknown.md)
- [AVAssetReader.Status.reading](avfoundation/avassetreader/status-swift.enum/reading.md)
- [AVAssetReader.Status.completed](avfoundation/avassetreader/status-swift.enum/completed.md)
- [AVAssetReader.Status.cancelled](avfoundation/avassetreader/status-swift.enum/cancelled.md)