# Pause()

> Pauses playing the AudioSource.clip.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.AudioModule

```csharp
public void Pause()
```

### Remarks

Additional Resources: [AudioSource.Play](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/audiosource/play.md), [AudioSource.Stop](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/audiosource/stop.md) functions.

### Examples

```csharp
// Allow a song to be chosen and played.  If can be paused, and the song played further.
// Two songs are supported.

using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;

[RequireComponent(typeof(AudioSource))]
public class ExampleScript : MonoBehaviour
{
    // two clips, perhaps songs for the game
    public AudioClip song1;
    public AudioClip song2;

    private AudioSource audioSource;
    private bool paused1;
    private bool paused2;

    // both songs are in paused state
    void Start()
    {
        audioSource = GetComponent<AudioSource>();
        paused1 = true;
        paused2 = true;
    }

    void OnGUI()
    {
        if (GUI.Button(new Rect(10, 10, 200, 100), "Play song1"))
        {
            if (paused1 && paused2)
            {
                audioSource.clip = song1;
                audioSource.Play(0);
                paused1 = false;
            }
        }

        if (GUI.Button(new Rect(250, 10, 200, 100), "Pause song1"))
        {
            if (paused1 == false)
            {
                audioSource.Pause();
                paused1 = true;
            }
        }

        if (GUI.Button(new Rect(10, 180, 200, 100), "Play song2"))
        {
            if (paused2 && paused1)
            {
                audioSource.clip = song2;
                audioSource.Play(0);
                paused2 = false;
            }
        }

        if (GUI.Button(new Rect(250, 180, 200, 100), "Pause song2"))
        {
            if (paused2 == false)
            {
                audioSource.Pause();
                paused2 = true;
            }
        }
    }
}
```