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The isLooping() function is an inbuilt function of p5.sound library that verifies that the loop() function performed successfully, if that loop was successful then this function will return true else false. That means it returns a Boolean value.
Syntax: 

isLooping()

Note: All the sound-related functions only work when the sound library is included in the head section of the index.html file.
Parameters: This function does not accept any parameter.
Return Values: This function return the Boolean value of loop true or false, true means audio is looping and false means not.
Below examples illustrate the p5.isLooping() function in JavaScript: 
Example 1: Before the loop() function will calling isLooping() function. 

javascript




var sound; 
var lop; 
   
function preload() { 
   
    // Initialize sound 
    sound = loadSound("song.mp3"); 
   
function setup() { 
         
    // Playing the preloaded sound 
    sound.play(); 
  
    //Checking looping or not 
    var lop = sound.isLooping(); 
    console.log(lop); 
       
    //Looping the sound
    sound.loop();


Output: 

false

Example 2: After the loop() function will calling isLooping() function. 

javascript




var sound; 
var lop; 
   
function preload() { 
   
    // Initialize sound 
    sound = loadSound("song.mp3"); 
   
function setup() { 
         
    // Playing the preloaded sound 
    sound.play(); 
  
    //Looping the sound
    sound.loop(); 
      
    //Checking looping or not 
    var lop = sound.isLooping(); 
    console.log(lop); 
       
  


Output: 

true

Online editor: https://editor.p5js.org/ 
Environment Setup: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/p5-js-soundfile-object-installation-and-methods/
Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by p5.isLooping() function are listed below: 

  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Opera


Last Updated : 16 Aug, 2023
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