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# selectSpeed(_:)

Selects a specified playback speed.

```
func selectSpeed(_ speed: AVPlaybackSpeed)
```

## Parameters

`speed`

The playback speed to select.

## Discussion

If you call this method with a speed that isn’t contained in the [`speeds`](/documentation/AVKit/AVPlayerViewController/speeds) property, the system ignores the call.

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