# fsVfxIsInstancePlaying<no value>
The **fsVfxIsInstancePlaying** function is used to check if a given (previously spawned) VFX instance is currently playing or not.

 

##### Syntax

``` wasm
bool fsVfxIsInstancePlaying(
    FsVFXId id
);
```

 

##### Members

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| Parameters | Description                                                                                       |
|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `id`       | The ID of the VFX to check, as returned by either `fsVfxSpawnInWorld` or `fsVfxSpawnOnSimObject`. |

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##### Return Values

The function will return TRUE if the given instance exists and is currently playing, otherwise it will return FALSE.

 

##### Example

``` wasm
if (!fsVfxIsInstancePlaying(vfxId)) {
    fsVfxPlayInstance(vfxId);
}
```

 

##### Remarks

N/A