Example
Changing the animationDelay property of a <div> element:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.animationDelay = "1s";
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Definition and Usage
The animationDelay property defines when the animation will start.
The animationDelay value is defined in seconds (s) or milliseconds (ms).
Tip: Negative values are allowed, -2s makes the animation start at once, but starts 2 seconds into the animation.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Numbers followed by Moz specify the first version that worked with a prefix.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| animationDelay | 43.0 | Not supported | 16.0 5.0 Moz |
Not supported | 30.0 |
Syntax
Return the animationDelay property:
object.style.animationDelay
Set the animationDelay property:
object.style.animationDelay="time|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| time | Optional. Defines the number of seconds or milliseconds to wait before the animation will start. Default value is 0 |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the animation-delay property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: animation-delay property
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