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# MPMusicPlaybackState

The music player playback state modes.

```
enum MPMusicPlaybackState
```

## Overview

You determine a music player’s state by checking the [`playbackState`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMusicPlayerController/playbackState) property. Depending on the property’s value, you can update your application’s user interface or take other appropriate action.

## Topics

### Constants

[`MPMusicPlaybackState.stopped`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMusicPlaybackState/stopped)

The music player is stopped.

[`MPMusicPlaybackState.playing`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMusicPlaybackState/playing)

The music player is playing.

[`MPMusicPlaybackState.paused`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMusicPlaybackState/paused)

The music player is paused.

[`MPMusicPlaybackState.interrupted`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMusicPlaybackState/interrupted)

The music player has been interrupted, such as by an incoming phone call.

[`MPMusicPlaybackState.seekingForward`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMusicPlaybackState/seekingForward)

The music player is seeking forward.

[`MPMusicPlaybackState.seekingBackward`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMusicPlaybackState/seekingBackward)

The music player is seeking backward.


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