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State
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.. currentmodule:: gi.repository.Gst





.. class:: State
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The possible states an element can be in. States can be changed using
:func:`~gi.repository.Gst.Element.set_state` and checked using :func:`~gi.repository.Gst.Element.get_state`.













Fields
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.. rst-class:: interim-class

.. class:: State
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   .. attribute:: NULL

      The NULL state or initial state of an element.







   .. attribute:: PAUSED

      The element is PAUSED, it is ready to accept and
      process data. Sink elements however only accept one
      buffer and then block.







   .. attribute:: PLAYING

      The element is PLAYING, the :obj:`~gi.repository.Gst.Clock` is running and
      the data is flowing.







   .. attribute:: READY

      The element is ready to go to PAUSED.







   .. attribute:: VOID_PENDING

      No pending state.