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# isAnimationPaused(forKey:)

Returns a Boolean value indicating whether the animation attached to the object with the specified key is paused.

```
func isAnimationPaused(forKey key: String) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`key`

A string identifying an attached animation.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the specified animation is paused. <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false> if the animation is running or no animation is attached to the object with that key.

## Discussion

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