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# isTalking$

> Observable indicating whether the participant is currently speaking.

```ts
get isTalking$(): Observable<boolean | undefined>
```

Observable indicating whether the participant is currently speaking.

#### Inherited from

[`Participant`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant).[`isTalking$`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant#istalking-1)

## isTalking

```ts
get isTalking(): boolean
```

Whether the participant is currently speaking.

#### Inherited from

[`Participant`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant).[`isTalking`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant#istalking)

## **Examples**

```ts
selfParticipant.isTalking$.subscribe((isTalking) => {
  console.log('isTalking:', isTalking);
});
```