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# playbackRate

The current playback rate for the player.

```
var playbackRate: Float { get set }
```

## Discussion

This value represents a multiplier for the default playback rate of
the current entry.
A value of `0.0` indicates that the entry isn’t playing, and a value
of `1.0` indicates that it’s playing at normal speed.
Positive values indicate forward playback, and negative values
indicate reverse playback.

Setting the value of this property changes the playback rate
accordingly.

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