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# speeds

A list of user-selectable playback speeds to show in the playback speed control.

```
var speeds: [AVPlaybackSpeed] { get set }
```

## Discussion

By default, this property value equals [`systemDefaultSpeeds`](/documentation/AVKit/AVPlaybackSpeed/systemDefaultSpeeds). Setting this property to an empty array hides the playback speed selection user interface.

To set the playback speed programmatically, call the [`selectSpeed(_:)`](/documentation/AVKit/AVPlayerViewController/selectSpeed(_:)) method, or set the value of the <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/AVFoundation/AVPlayer/defaultRate> property on the view controller’s associated player object.

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