# Controls API

You can use the following functions to manage user controls of Fluid Player after initialisation.

### Play

To play the Fluid Player use the **play()** function on our *player* object

```javascript
player.play();
```

### Pause

To pause the Fluid Player use the **pause()** function on our *player* object

```javascript
player.pause();
```

### SkipTo

The **skipTo(seconds)** function takes in a parameter of the time (in seconds) to move the video to. In our below example we'll skip to 30 seconds into the video.

```javascript
player.skipTo(30);
```

### SetPlaybackSpeed

The **setPlaybackSpeed(speed)** function takes in a speed parameter. The default speed is **1**, and the speeds are relative to this.

If we wanted to double the speed we'd use **2**, and half speed would be **0.5**. The below example will double the speed of the video.

```javascript
player.setPlaybackSpeed(2);
```

### SetVolume

The **setVolume(volume)** function takes in a volume parameter. The max volume is **1**, and the volumes to set are relative to this.

To half the volume we would use **setVolume(0.5)**, and to mute the player we would use **setVolume(0)**. The below example will mute the video.

```javascript
player.setVolume(0);
```

### toggleControlBar

We can show and hide the control bar when necessary. This function takes in a **true** or **false** value.

If we pass **true** the control bar will show and remain showing at all times.

If we pass **false** we hide the control bar and it returns to it's standard behaviour, showing on hover or pause.

```javascript
player.toggleControlBar(true);
```

### toggleFullScreen

Using **toggleFullScreen(boolean)** we can set the video to fullscreen. **true** will set the player to fullscreen, and **false** will set the player back to normal.

```javascript
player.toggleFullScreen(true);
```

### toggleMiniPlayer

Using **toggleMiniPlayer(boolean)** we can toggle the player to Mini Player mode. **true** will set the player to Mini Player, and **false** will set the player back to normal.

```javascript
player.toggleMiniPlayer(true);
```


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