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# deaf$

> Observable indicating whether the participant is deafened.

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

Observable indicating whether the participant is deafened.

#### Inherited from

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

## deaf

```ts
get deaf(): boolean
```

Whether the participant is deafened (incoming audio muted).

#### Inherited from

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

## **Examples**

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

> Observable indicating whether the participant is deafened.