More “Try it Yourself” examples below.
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 |
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.animationPlayState=”paused” Try it |
CSS Syntax
animation-play-state: paused|running|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| paused | Specifies that the animation is paused | div#myDIV { animation-play-state:paused; } |
| running | Default value. Specifies that the animation is running | div#myDIV { animation-play-state:running; } |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
