(This function is part of SDL_mixer, a separate library from SDL.)

Mix_Playing

Check the playing status of a specific channel.

Header File

Defined in SDL_mixer.h

Syntax

int Mix_Playing(int channel);

Function Parameters

Return Value

Returns non-zero if channel is playing, zero otherwise. If channel is -1, return the total number of channel playings.

Remarks

If the channel is currently playing, this function returns 1. Otherwise it returns 0.

If the specified channel is -1, all channels are checked, and this function returns the number of channels currently playing.

You may not specify MAX_CHANNEL_POST for a channel.

Paused channels are treated as playing, even though they are not currently making forward progress in mixing.

Version

This function is available since SDL_mixer 3.0.0.

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