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

# play()

Begins playback of the current item.

## Declaration

```swift
func play()
```

## Discussion

Discussion This method sets the value of the rate property to 1.0.

## See Also

### Configuring and Controlling Playback

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