---
title: AVCaptureEventPhase.began
framework: avkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: avkit/avcaptureeventphase/began
---

# AVCaptureEventPhase.began

A phase that indicates the beginning of a capture event.

## Declaration

```swift
case began
```

## Discussion

Discussion This phase corresponds to a user pressing down on a hardware button.

## See Also

### Event phases

- [AVCaptureEventPhase.ended](avkit/avcaptureeventphase/ended.md)
- [AVCaptureEventPhase.cancelled](avkit/avcaptureeventphase/cancelled.md)