---
title: playing
framework: AVKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable/playing
---

# playing

Indicates whether the media is currently playing. Setting this property starts or pauses playback. Must be key-value observable.

## Declaration

```occ
@property (nonatomic, readwrite, getter=isPlaying) BOOL playing;
```