---
title: canStepBackward
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avfoundation/avplayeritem/canstepbackward
---

# canStepBackward

A Boolean value that indicates whether the item supports stepping backward.

## Declaration

```swift
nonisolated var canStepBackward: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Once the item becomes ready to play, the value of this property does not change. This behavior applies even when boundary conditions, such as when the item’s current time is zero, have been reached.

## See Also

### Stepping through media

- [canStepForward](avfoundation/avplayeritem/canstepforward.md)
- [step(byCount:)](avfoundation/avplayeritem/step(bycount:).md)