---
title: "pause(_:)"
framework: scenekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "scenekit/scnview/pause(_:)"
---

# pause(_:)

Pauses playback of the view’s scene.

## Declaration

```swift
@IBAction func pause(_ sender: Any?)
```

## Parameters

- `sender`: The object requesting the action (used when connecting a control in Interface Builder). SceneKit ignores this parameter.

## Discussion

Discussion This method has no effect if the scene is already paused.

## See Also

### Playing Action and Animation in a View’s Scene

- [play(_:)](scenekit/scnview/play(_:).md)
- [stop(_:)](scenekit/scnview/stop(_:).md)