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# SymbolEffectOptions.RepeatBehavior

The behavior to use when requesting any repetition on a `SymbolEffect`.

```
struct RepeatBehavior
```

## Topics

### Type Properties

[`static var continuous: SymbolEffectOptions.RepeatBehavior`](/documentation/Symbols/SymbolEffectOptions/RepeatBehavior/continuous)

A repeat behavior that prefers to repeat indefinitely, using continuous animations if available.
Continuous animations have an intro, a body that runs as long as the effect is enabled, and an outro.
If available these animations provide a smoother animation when an effect repeats indefinitely.

[`static var periodic: SymbolEffectOptions.RepeatBehavior`](/documentation/Symbols/SymbolEffectOptions/RepeatBehavior/periodic)

A repeat behavior that prefers to repeat indefinitely using periodic animations.
Periodic animations play the effect at regular intervals starting and stopping each time.

### Type Methods

[`static func periodic(Int?, delay: Double?) -> SymbolEffectOptions.RepeatBehavior`](/documentation/Symbols/SymbolEffectOptions/RepeatBehavior/periodic(_:delay:))

A repeat behavior with a preferred play count and delay using periodic animations.
Periodic animations play the effect at regular intervals starting and stopping each time.

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