CSS3 animation-play-state Property


Example

Pause animation:

animation-play-state:paused;
-webkit-animation-play-state:paused; /* Safari and Chrome */

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Browser Support

The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that supports the property.

The number immediately preceding -webkit-, -ms-, or -moz- is the first browser version that supports the prefixed property.

Property
animation-play-state 43.0
4.0 -webkit-
10.0 16.0
5.0 -moz-
9.0
4.0 -webkit-
30.0
15.0 -webkit-
12.0 -o-

Tag definition and usage instructions

The animation--play-state property specifies whether the animation is running or paused.

Note:Use this property in JavaScript to pause an animation within a cycle.

Default Value: running
Inherited: no
version: CSS3
JavaScript Syntax: object object.style.animationPlayState="paused"


Syntax

animation-play-state: paused|running;

Value Description Testing
paused Specify paused animation Test »
running Specify running animation Test »


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