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# PlayAction

> Action handle for an active audio playback operation.

[call-play]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/call/play

[base-action-interface]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions

[stop]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/stop

[pause]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/pause

[resume]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/resume

[volume]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/volume

Returned from [`call.play()`][call-play]. Tracks
an active audio playback operation. Terminal states: `finished`, `error`.

Inherits all properties and methods from the
[base Action interface][base-action-interface] (`control_id`,
`is_done`, `completed`, `result`, `wait()`).

## **Properties**

No additional properties beyond the [base Action interface][base-action-interface].

## **Methods**

#### [stop](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/stop)

Stop audio playback immediately.

#### [pause](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/pause)

Pause audio playback.

#### [resume](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/resume)

Resume paused audio playback.

#### [volume](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/volume)

Adjust audio playback volume.

## **Example**

```python {10}
from signalwire.relay import RelayClient

client = RelayClient(
    project="your-project-id",
    token="your-api-token",
    contexts=["default"],
)

@client.on_call
async def handle_call(call):
    await call.answer()
    action = await call.play(
        [{"type": "audio", "params": {"url": "https://example.com/hold-music.mp3"}}],
        volume=-5.0,
        loop=0,
    )

    # Pause and resume playback
    await action.pause()
    await action.resume()

    # Adjust volume
    await action.volume(10.0)

    # Stop playback
    await action.stop()

client.run()
```

> Action handle for an active audio playback operation.

## Docs

- [pause](https://signalwire.com/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/pause.md): Pause audio playback.
- [resume](https://signalwire.com/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/resume.md): Resume paused audio playback.
- [stop](https://signalwire.com/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/stop.md): Stop audio playback immediately.
- [volume](https://signalwire.com/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/actions/play-action/volume.md): Adjust audio playback volume.