---
title: isRunning
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uiviewanimating/isrunning
---

# isRunning

A Boolean value indicating whether the animation is currently running.

## Declaration

```swift
var isRunning: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property reflects whether the animation is running either in the forward or reverse direction. The value of this property is true only after a call to the startAnimation() method. The value is false when the animator is paused or stopped.

## See Also

### Getting the animator’s state

- [fractionComplete](uikit/uiviewanimating/fractioncomplete.md)
- [isReversed](uikit/uiviewanimating/isreversed.md)
- [state](uikit/uiviewanimating/state.md)