The animation-play-state
CSS property sets whether an animation is running or paused.
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Resuming a paused animation will start the animation from where it left off at the time it was paused, rather than starting over from the beginning of the animation sequence.
Syntax
/* Single animation */ animation-play-state: running; animation-play-state: paused; /* Multiple animations */ animation-play-state: paused, running, running; /* Global values */ animation-play-state: inherit; animation-play-state: initial; animation-play-state: unset;
Values
running
- The animation is currently playing.
paused
- The animation is currently paused.
Note: When you specify multiple comma-separated values on an animation-*
property, they will be assigned to the animations specified in the animation-name
property in different ways depending on how many there are. For more information, see Setting multiple animation property values.
Formal definition
Initial value | running
|
Applies to | all elements, ::before and ::after pseudo-elements
|
Inherited | no |
Computed value | as specified |
Animation type | discrete |
Formal syntax
<single-animation-play-state>#where <single-animation-play-state> = running | paused
Examples
The animation is paused
HTML
<div class="box"></div>
CSS
.box {
background-color: rebeccapurple;
border-radius: 10px;
width: 100px;
height: 100px;
animation-name: rotate;
animation-duration: 0.7s;
animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes rotate {
0% {
transform: rotate(0);
}
100% {
transform: rotate(360deg);
}
}
See CSS animations for examples.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS AnimationsThe definition of 'animation-play-state' in that specification. | Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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animation-play-state
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Chrome Full support 43 Full support 43 Full support 3 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit- |
Edge Full support 12 Full support 12 Full support 12 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit- |
Firefox Full support 16 Full support 16 Full support 49 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit- Full support 44 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-
Disabled' From version 44: this feature is behind the Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -moz- |
IE
Full support 10 |
Opera Full support 30 Full support 30 Full support 15 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit- No support 12.1 — 15 No support 12 — 15 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -o- |
Safari Full support 9 Full support 9 Full support 4 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit- |
WebView Android Full support 43 Full support 43 Full support ≤37 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit- |
Chrome Android Full support 43 Full support 43 Full support 18 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit- |
Firefox Android Full support 16 Full support 16 Full support 49 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit- Full support 44 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-
Disabled' From version 44: this feature is behind the Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -moz- |
Opera Android Full support 30 Full support 30 Full support 14 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit- No support 12.1 — 14 No support 12 — 14 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -o- |
Safari iOS Full support 9 Full support 9 Full support 2 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit- |
Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0 Full support 4.0 Full support 1.0 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit- |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- User must explicitly enable this feature.'
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.'
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
See also
- Using CSS animations
- JavaScript
AnimationEvent
API
animation-play-state by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.