Style animationDelay Property
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.
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 |
Browser Support
animationDelay is a CSS3 (1999) feature.
It is fully supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 11 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: animation-delay property
