---
title: buffering
framework: avkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable-3uvg7/buffering
---

# buffering

Indicates whether the media source is currently buffering content. Returns YES when the source is loading data and cannot immediately continue playback. Must be key-value observable.

## Declaration

```occ
@property (nonatomic, readonly, getter=isBuffering) BOOL buffering;
```

## See Also

### Inspecting playback state

- [playing](avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable-3uvg7/playing.md)
- [ready](avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable-3uvg7/ready.md)
- [state](avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable-3uvg7/state.md)
- [playbackError](avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable-3uvg7/playbackerror.md)
- [containsLiveStreamingContent](avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable-3uvg7/containslivestreamingcontent.md)