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# stop()

Stops the animation represented by the receiver.

```
func stop()
```

## Discussion

The current progress of the receiver is not reset.  When this method is sent to instances of [`NSViewAnimation`](/documentation/AppKit/NSViewAnimation) (a subclass of `NSAnimation`) the receiver moves to the end frame location.

## See Also

[`stop(when:reachesProgress:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAnimation/stop(when:reachesProgress:))

Stops running the animation represented by the receiver when another animation reaches a specific progress mark.


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