---
title: pause()
framework: phase
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: phase/phaseengine/pause()
---

# pause()

Pauses all audio playback.

## Declaration

```swift
func pause()
```

## Discussion

Discussion To resume paused playback, call start().

## See Also

### Controlling and Inspecting Playback State

- [start()](phase/phaseengine/start().md)
- [stop()](phase/phaseengine/stop().md)
- [update()](phase/phaseengine/update().md)
- [renderingState](phase/phaseengine/renderingstate.md)
- [lastRenderTime](phase/phaseengine/lastrendertime.md)