| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VOID_PENDING0 | no pending state. |
| NULL1 | the NULL state or initial state of an element. |
| READY2 | the element is ready to go to PAUSED. |
| PAUSED3 | the element is PAUSED, it is ready to accept and process data. Sink elements however only accept one buffer and then block. |
| PLAYING4 | the element is PLAYING, the gstreamer.Clock is running and the data is flowing. |
The possible states an element can be in. States can be changed using Element.setState and checked using Element.getState.