---
title: nw_connection_state_preparing
framework: network
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: network/nw_connection_state_preparing
---

# nw_connection_state_preparing

The connection in the process of being established.

## Declaration

```swift
var nw_connection_state_preparing: nw_connection_state_t { get }
```

## See Also

### Connection States

- [nw_connection_state_invalid](network/nw_connection_state_invalid.md)
- [nw_connection_state_waiting](network/nw_connection_state_waiting.md)
- [nw_connection_state_ready](network/nw_connection_state_ready.md)
- [nw_connection_state_failed](network/nw_connection_state_failed.md)
- [nw_connection_state_cancelled](network/nw_connection_state_cancelled.md)