animation-direction
Defines whether an animation should play forwards, backwards, or alternate back and forth on every other cycle. Useful for creating smooth 'yo-yo' effects.
Quick example
.pulse {
animation: pulse-scale 2s infinite;
/* Makes the animation play forward then backward */
animation-direction: alternate;
}Quick facts
Initial value
normalInherited
No
Applies to
all elements and pseudo-elements
Animation type
notAnimatable
animation-direction Browser Support
Widely available Since 2015 96% global usage
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.
Safe to use without fallbacks.
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