# GetTimeUpdateMode()

> Returns how time is incremented when playing back.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.Playables](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/playables.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.CoreModule

```csharp
public DirectorUpdateMode GetTimeUpdateMode()
```

### Returns

| Type                                                                                              | Description |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| [DirectorUpdateMode](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/playables/directorupdatemode.md) |             |