Example
Wait two seconds, then start the animation:
div {
-webkit-animation-delay: 2s; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
animation-delay: 2s;
}
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Definition and Usage
The animation-delay property specifies a delay for the start of an animation.
The animation-delay value is defined in seconds (s) or milliseconds (ms).
| Default value: | 0s |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.animationDelay="1s" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Numbers followed by -webkit-, -moz-, or -o- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| animation-delay | 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- |
CSS Syntax
animation-delay: time|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| time | Optional. Defines the number of seconds (s) or milliseconds (ms) to wait before the animation will start. Default value is 0. Negative values are allowed | Play it » |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
More Examples
Example
Using negative values, notice that the animation starts 2 seconds into the animation cycle:
div {
-webkit-animation-delay: -2s; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
animation-delay: -2s;
}
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Related Pages
CSS3 tutorial: CSS3 Animations
HTML DOM reference: animationDelay property