animation-play-state
The animation-play-state
CSS property sets whether an animation is running or paused.
Try it
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
css
/* 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: revert;
animation-play-state: revert-layer;
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 are applied to the animations in the order in which the animation-name
s appear. For situations where the number of animations and animation-*
property values do not match, 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 | Not animatable |
Formal syntax
Examples
Pausing an animation
This animation is paused, but runs when you hover over it.
HTML
html
<div class="box"></div>
CSS
css
.box {
background-color: rebeccapurple;
border-radius: 10px;
width: 100px;
height: 100px;
animation-name: rotate;
animation-duration: 0.7s;
animation-iteration-count: infinite;
animation-play-state: paused;
}
.box:hover {
animation-play-state: running;
}
@keyframes rotate {
0% {
transform: rotate(0);
}
100% {
transform: rotate(360deg);
}
}
Result
Hover over the rectangle to play the animation.
See CSS animations for examples.
Specifications
Specification |
---|
CSS Animations Level 1 # animation-play-state |
Browser compatibility
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See also
- Using CSS animations
- JavaScript
AnimationEvent
API - Other related animation properties:
animation
,animation-composition
,animation-delay
,animation-direction
,animation-duration
,animation-fill-mode
,animation-iteration-count
,animation-name
,animation-timeline
,animation-timing-function