animation-play-state | CSS CSS Properties

Allows you to pause and resume a running animation. Typically used in combination with :hover or JavaScript to freeze an animation when a user interacts with it.

Quick example

.marquee:hover {
  /* Pauses the scrolling text when the mouse is over it */
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

Quick facts

Initial value

running

Inherited

Applies to

all elements and pseudo-elements

Animation type

notAnimatable

animation-play-state 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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