Style transition Property
Example
Hover over a div element to gradually change its appearance:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.transition = "all 2s";
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Description
The transition property is a shorthand property for the four transition properties:
transitionProperty, transitionDuration, transitionTimingFunction, and transitionDelay.
Note: Always specify the transitionDuration property, otherwise the duration is 0, and the transition will have no effect.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Property | |||||
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transition | 26.0 | 10.0 | 16.0 | 6.1 | 12.1 |
Syntax
Return the transition property:
object.style.transition
Set the transition property:
object.style.transition = "property duration timing-function delay|initial|inherit"
Property Values
Value | Description |
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transitionProperty | Specifies the name of the CSS property the transition effect is for |
transitionDuration | Specifies how many seconds or milliseconds the transition effect takes to complete |
transitionTimingFunction | Specifies the speed curve of the transition effect |
transitionDelay | Defines when the transition effect will start |
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: | all 0 ease 0 |
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Return Value: | A String, representing the transition property of an element |
CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: transition property
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