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# controlStyle

The style of the playback controls.

```
var controlStyle: MPMovieControlStyle { get set }
```

## Discussion

The default value of this property is [`default`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMovieControlStyle/default). You can change the value of this property to change the style of the controls or to hide the controls altogether. For a list of available control styles, see [`MPMovieControlStyle`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMovieControlStyle).

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