CSS3 transition-timing-function Property
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Description
The transition-timing-function CSS property specifies how the intermediate values of the CSS properties being affected by a transition effect are calculated.
The following table summarizes the usages context and the version history of this property.
| Default value: | ease |
|---|---|
| Applies to: | All elements, ::before and ::after pseudo-elements |
| Inherited: | No |
| Animatable: | No. See animatable properties. |
| Version: | New in CSS3 |
Syntax
The syntax of the property is given with:
The example below shows the transition-timing-function property in action.
Example
Try this code »button {
background: #fd7c2a;
/* For Safari 3.0+ */
-webkit-transition-property: background;
-webkit-transition-duration: 2s;
-webkit-transition-timing-function: linear;
/* Standard syntax */
transition-property: background;
transition-duration: 2s;
transition-timing-function: linear;
}
button:hover {
background: #3cc16e;
}Property Values
The following table describes the values of this property.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
linear |
Specifies that the transition goes from its initial state to its final state, with a constant speed. |
ease |
Similar to ease-in-out, though it accelerates more sharply at the beginning and the acceleration already starts to slow down near the middle of it. |
ease-in |
Specifies that the transition begins slowly, then progressively accelerates until the final state is reached and the transition stops abruptly. |
ease-out |
Specifies that the transition starts quickly then slow progressively down when approaching to its final state. |
ease-in-out |
Specifies that the transition starts slowly, accelerates then slows down when approaching its final state. |
|
Defines a cubic Bezier curve. It is also known as speed curve. Possible values are numeric values from 0 to 1. |
initial |
Sets this property to its default value. |
inherit |
If specified, the associated element takes the computed value of its parent element transition-timing-function property. |
Browser Compatibility
The transition-timing-function property is supported in all major modern browsers.
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Basic Support—
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Further Reading
See tutorial on: CSS3 Transitions.
Related properties: transition, transition-delay, transition-property, transition-duration.
