---
title: periodic
framework: symbols
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: symbols/symboleffectoptions/repeatbehavior/periodic
---

# periodic

A repeat behavior that prefers to repeat indefinitely using periodic animations. Periodic animations play the effect at regular intervals starting and stopping each time.

## Declaration

```swift
static var periodic: SymbolEffectOptions.RepeatBehavior { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value A new behavior that prefers to repeat indefinitely using periodic animation.