Quick Reference
The animation-direction property defines whether an animation should be played forwards, backwards, or in alternate cycles.
div {
animation-direction: reverse;
}Default
| Default value | normal |
| Inherited values | no |
| Can it be animated? | no |
These are the allowed values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| normal | The animation is played as forward as normal (default) |
| reverse | The animation is played in reverse direction, backwards |
| alternate | The animation is played forwards first, then backwards |
| alternate-reverse | The animation is played backwards first, then forwards |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value |
Using JavaScript
The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.
document.getElementById('my_div').style.animationDirection = 'reverse';<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_div').style.animationDirection = 'reverse';
}
</script>CSS Notes:
- The “inherit”, “initial” and “unset” keywords can be used with any CSS property to set its value
- In CSS there are many ways to express a color value in a property
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