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# clearStart()

Clears linkage to another animation that causes the receiver to start.

```
func clearStart()
```

## Discussion

The linkage to the other animation is made with [`start(when:reachesProgress:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAnimation/start(when:reachesProgress:)).

## See Also

[`start()`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAnimation/start())

Starts the animation represented by the receiver.


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