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CSS 'animation-delay' Property Explained

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Updated: April 4, 2024

The CSS 'animation-delay' property sets the time that elapses before an animation starts. This delay allows you to control when an animation begins after it has been applied to an element without altering the speed or duration of the animation itself. It's particularly useful for sequencing animations on a page or creating a timed effect in conjunction with user actions.

CSS 'animation-delay' Property Examples

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The 'animation-delay' property offers a simple yet powerful way to add timing control to CSS animations, enabling creative sequencing and timing effects that can enhance the user experience of web pages.

Browser Support For 'animation-delay' Property

FirefoxSafariChromeMicrosoft EdgeOpera
16.0
5.0 -moz-
9.0
4.0 -webkit-
43.0
4.0 -webkit-
10.030.0
15.0 -webkit-
12.0 -o-

CSS Syntax of the 'animation-delay' Property

animation-delay: time;

Usage of the 'animation-delay' Property

Use 'animation-delay' when you want one or more animations to start at different times rather than all at once. Staggered start times can help create more complex and visually appealing animations. It's also useful for waiting until a particular moment to draw attention to an element with an animation.

Property Values of the 'animation-delay' Property

  • Time: The amount of time to wait before starting the animation. This value can be specified in seconds (s) or milliseconds (ms). Negative values are also allowed, meaning the animation will start as if it had already been playing for that time.

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