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

# stop(_:)

Stops playback of the view’s scene and resets the scene time to its start time.

## Declaration

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

## Parameters

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

## See Also

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

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