---
title: pause()
framework: watchkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: watchkit/wkaudiofileplayer/pause()
---

# pause()

Pauses playback of the associated item.

## Declaration

```swift
func pause()
```

## Discussion

Discussion This method sets the value of the rate property to 0.0.

## See Also

### Configuring and Controlling Playback

- [play()](watchkit/wkaudiofileplayer/play().md)
- [rate](watchkit/wkaudiofileplayer/rate.md)