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CSS3 animation-timing-function Property
Example
Play an animation with the same speed from beginning to end:
animation-timing-function:linear;
-webkit-animation-timing-function:linear; /* Safari and Chrome */
-webkit-animation-timing-function:linear; /* Safari and Chrome */
Try it yourself »
More examples at the bottom of this page.
Browser Support
The animation-timing-function property is supported in Internet Explorer 10, Firefox, and Opera.
Safari and Chrome support an alternative, the -webkit-animation-timing-function property.
Note: The animation-timing-function property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.
Definition and Usage
The animation-timing-function specifies the speed curve of the animation.
The speed curve defines the TIME an animation uses to change from one set of CSS styles to another.
The speed curve is used to make the changes smoothly.
| Default value: | ease |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.animationTimingFunction="linear" |
Syntax
animation-timing-function: value;
The animation-timing-function uses a mathematical function, called the Cubic
B�zier
curve, to make the speed curve. You can use your own
values in this function, or use one of the pre-defined values:
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| linear | The animation has the same speed from start to end | Play it » |
| ease | Default. The animation has a slow start, then fast, before it ends slowly | Play it » |
| ease-in | The animation has a slow start | Play it » |
| ease-out | The animation has a slow end | Play it » |
| ease-in-out | The animation has both a slow start and a slow end | Play it » |
| cubic-bezier(n,n,n,n) | Define your own values in the cubic-bezier function Possible values are numeric values from 0 to 1 |
Tip: Try the different values in the Try it Yourself section below.
Try it Yourself - Examples
Example
To better understand the different timing function values;
Here are five different <div> elements with five different values:
/* W3C and Opera: */
#div1 {animation-timing-function: linear;}
#div2 {animation-timing-function: ease;}
#div3 {animation-timing-function: ease-in;}
#div4 {animation-timing-function: ease-out;}
#div5 {animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;}
/* Firefox: */
#div1 {-moz-animation-timing-function: linear;}
#div2 {-moz-animation-timing-function: ease;}
#div3 {-moz-animation-timing-function: ease-in;}
#div4 {-moz-animation-timing-function: ease-out;}
#div5 {-moz-animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;}
/* Safari and Chrome: */
#div1 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: linear;}
#div2 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: ease;}
#div3 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: ease-in;}
#div4 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: ease-out;}
#div5 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;}
#div1 {animation-timing-function: linear;}
#div2 {animation-timing-function: ease;}
#div3 {animation-timing-function: ease-in;}
#div4 {animation-timing-function: ease-out;}
#div5 {animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;}
/* Firefox: */
#div1 {-moz-animation-timing-function: linear;}
#div2 {-moz-animation-timing-function: ease;}
#div3 {-moz-animation-timing-function: ease-in;}
#div4 {-moz-animation-timing-function: ease-out;}
#div5 {-moz-animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;}
/* Safari and Chrome: */
#div1 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: linear;}
#div2 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: ease;}
#div3 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: ease-in;}
#div4 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: ease-out;}
#div5 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;}
Try it yourself »
Example
Same as the example above, but the speed curves are defined with the cubic-bezier function:
/* W3C and Opera: */
#div1 {animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,1,1;}
#div2 {animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25,0.1,0.25,1);}
#div3 {animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,1,1);}
#div4 {animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,0.58,1);}
#div5 {animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,0.58,1);}
/* Firefox: */
#div1 {-moz-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,1,1;}
#div2 {-moz-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25,0.1,0.25,1);}
#div3 {-moz-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,1,1);}
#div4 {-moz-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,0.58,1);}
#div5 {-moz-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,0.58,1);}
/* Safari and Chrome: */
#div1 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,1,1;}
#div2 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25,0.1,0.25,1);}
#div3 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,1,1);}
#div4 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,0.58,1);}
#div5 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,0.58,1);}
#div1 {animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,1,1;}
#div2 {animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25,0.1,0.25,1);}
#div3 {animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,1,1);}
#div4 {animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,0.58,1);}
#div5 {animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,0.58,1);}
/* Firefox: */
#div1 {-moz-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,1,1;}
#div2 {-moz-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25,0.1,0.25,1);}
#div3 {-moz-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,1,1);}
#div4 {-moz-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,0.58,1);}
#div5 {-moz-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,0.58,1);}
/* Safari and Chrome: */
#div1 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,1,1;}
#div2 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25,0.1,0.25,1);}
#div3 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,1,1);}
#div4 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0,0,0.58,1);}
#div5 {-webkit-animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42,0,0.58,1);}
Try it yourself »
Related Pages
CSS3 tutorial: CSS3 Animations
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