---
title: rate
framework: watchkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: watchkit/wkaudiofileplayer/rate
---

# rate

The current rate of playback.

## Declaration

```swift
var rate: Float { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The playback rate refers to the playback speed. A value of 0.0 indicates that playback is paused while a value of 1.0 indicates playback is proceeding at the natural rate of the item. Rates other than 0.0 and 1.0 let you play the audio faster or slower than the natural rate of the item. Negative values let you play the audio in reverse.

## See Also

### Configuring and Controlling Playback

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