# pausesOnCompletion A Boolean value that indicates whether a completed animation remains in the active state. ``` var pausesOnCompletion: Bool { get set } ``` ## Discussion When the value of this property is , the animator remains in the [`UIViewAnimatingState.active`](/documentation/UIKit/UIViewAnimatingState/active) state when the animation finishes, and it does not execute its completion handler. Keeping the animator in the [`UIViewAnimatingState.active`](/documentation/UIKit/UIViewAnimatingState/active) state allows you to reverse the animation even after it has finished. When the value of this property is , the animator automatically transitions to the [`UIViewAnimatingState.inactive`](/documentation/UIKit/UIViewAnimatingState/inactive) state when the animation finishes, thereby concluding the animation. The default value of this property is . Because the completion handler is not called when this property is , you cannot use the animator’s completion handler to determine when the animations have finished running. Instead, you determine when the animation has ended by observing the [`isRunning`](/documentation/UIKit/UIViewAnimating/isRunning) property. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)