###### (This function is part of SDL_mixer, a separate library from SDL.)
# Mix_Playing

Check the playing status of a specific channel.

## Syntax

```c
int Mix_Playing(int channel);

```

## Function Parameters

|                 |         |
| --------------- | ------- |
| **channel**     | channel |

## Return Value

Returns non-zero if channel is playing, zero otherwise. If `channel` is -1,
return the total number of channel playings.

## Remarks

If the channel is currently playing, this function returns 1. Otherwise it
returns 0.

If the specified channel is -1, all channels are checked, and this function
returns the number of channels currently playing.

You may not specify MAX_CHANNEL_POST for a channel.

Paused channels are treated as playing, even though they are not currently
making forward progress in mixing.

## Version

This function is available since SDL_mixer 2.0.0.

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