---
title: "insertEmptyTimeRange(_:)"
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "avfoundation/avmutablecompositiontrack/insertemptytimerange(_:)"
---

# insertEmptyTimeRange(_:)

Adds or extends an empty time range within the track.

## Declaration

```swift
func insertEmptyTimeRange(_ timeRange: CMTimeRange)
```

## Parameters

- `timeRange`: The empty time range to insert.

## See Also

### Managing time ranges

- [segments](avfoundation/avmutablecompositiontrack/segments.md)
- [insertTimeRange(_:of:at:)](avfoundation/avmutablecompositiontrack/inserttimerange(_:of:at:).md)
- [insertTimeRanges(_:of:at:)](avfoundation/avmutablecompositiontrack/inserttimeranges(_:of:at:).md)
- [removeTimeRange(_:)](avfoundation/avmutablecompositiontrack/removetimerange(_:).md)
- [scaleTimeRange(_:toDuration:)](avfoundation/avmutablecompositiontrack/scaletimerange(_:toduration:).md)