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# play(_:)

Plays or pauses a composition in a view.

```
@IBAction func play(_ sender: Any!)
```

## Parameters

`sender`

The object (such as a button or menu item) sending the message to play the composition. You need to connect the object in the interface to the action.

## Discussion

This method starts rendering a composition if it is not already rendering, pauses a composition that is rendering, or resumes rendering for a composition whose rendering is paused. The method is invoked when the user clicks a button or issues a command from some other user interface element, such as a menu.

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