---
title: pause
framework: tvmljs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: tvmljs/player/1627417-pause
---

# pause

Pauses the currently playing media item.

## Declaration

```data
void pause();
```

## Discussion

Discussion The player UI remains onscreen while the media item is paused.

## See Also

### Controlling Playback

- [changeToMediaAtIndex](tvmljs/player/1682100-changetomediaatindex.md)
- [next](tvmljs/player/1682103-next.md)
- [play](tvmljs/player/1627432-play.md)
- [playbackState](tvmljs/player/1627387-playbackstate.md)
- [playbackRate](tvmljs/player/1682104-playbackrate.md)
- [previous](tvmljs/player/1682106-previous.md)
- [seekToTime](tvmljs/player/1627368-seektotime.md)
- [stop](tvmljs/player/1627406-stop.md)