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CSS3 animation-play-state Property
Example
Pause an animation:
animation-play-state:paused;
-webkit-animation-play-state:paused; /* Safari and Chrome */
-webkit-animation-play-state:paused; /* Safari and Chrome */
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Browser Support
The animation-play-state property is supported in Internet Explorer 10, Firefox, and Opera.
Safari and Chrome support an alternative, the -webkit-animation-play-state property.
Note: The animation-play-state property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.
Definition and Usage
The animation-play-state property specifies whether the animation is running or paused.
Note: Use this property in a JavaScript to pause an animation in the middle of a cycle.
| Default value: | running |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.animationPlayState="paused" |
Syntax
animation-play-state: paused|running;
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| paused | Specifies that the animation is paused | Play it » |
| running | Specifies that the animation is running | Play it » |
Related Pages
CSS3 tutorial: CSS3 Animations
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