animation-timing-function

Defines the speed curve of an animation, such as 'ease-in', 'ease-out', or 'linear'. It controls whether the animation feels organic and bouncy or robotic and steady.

It is documented as part of the CSS Animations specification.

/* Usage Example */
.smooth-move {
  animation: slide 1s infinite;
  /* Starts slow, speeds up in the middle, then slows down at the end */
  animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;
}

/* Global values */
animation-timing-function: inherit;
animation-timing-function: initial;
animation-timing-function: revert;
animation-timing-function: revert-layer;
animation-timing-function: unset;
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.

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