---
title: "PausableComposition"
description: "Create a [PausableComposition]. A [PausableComposition] can create a [PausedComposition] which
allows pausing and resuming the composition."
type: "function"
---

<div class='type'>Function</div>


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```kotlin
public fun PausableComposition(
    applier: Applier<*>,
    parent: CompositionContext,
): PausableComposition
```


Create a `PausableComposition`. A `PausableComposition` can create a `PausedComposition` which
allows pausing and resuming the composition.

#### Parameters

| | |
| --- | --- |
| applier | The `Applier` instance to be used in the composition. |
| parent | The parent `CompositionContext`. |