# pauseTracing

Description: pauseTracing cheatcode documentation

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  Source: https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-website/tree/main/src/content/docs/docs/reference/cheatcodes/Environment/pause-tracing.mdx

### Signature

```solidity
function pauseTracing() external view;
```

### Description

Pauses collection of call traces. Useful in cases when you want to skip tracing of
complex calls which are not useful for debugging.