animation-name

Definition

The animation-name property in CSS is used to specify the name of an animation. It is used in conjunction with other animation properties, such as animation-duration, animation-iteration-count, and animation-timing-function, to define an animation.

The value of the animation-name property is the name of a @keyframes rule that defines the animation. The @keyframes rule specifies the starting and ending states of the animation, as well as any intermediate states that should be animated.

Examples

Animate an element's color from red to blue:

.element {
  animation-name: colorAnimation;
  animation-duration: 1s;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
}

@keyframes colorAnimation {
  from {
    color: red;
  }
  to {
    color: blue;
  }
}

Animate an element's size from 50% to 200%:

.element {
  animation-name: sizeAnimation;
  animation-duration: 1s;
  animation-iteration-count: 3;
}

@keyframes sizeAnimation {
  from {
    transform: scale(0.5);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(2);
  }
}

Animate an element's position from left to right:

.element {
  animation-name: positionAnimation;
  animation-duration: 2s;
  animation-iteration-count: 1;
}

@keyframes positionAnimation {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

Values

Best Practices

• Use the animation-name property in conjunction with the animation-duration, animation-iteration-count, and animation-timing-function properties to define an animation. If any of these are not set, the animation will not run.
• Use descriptive names for your @keyframes rules, and make sure that the names match the values specified in the animation-name property. This will help to make your code more readable and maintainable.
• Consider the user experience when designing your animations. Animations should enhance the user experience, rather than detracting from it.
• Use the animation-delay property to add a delay before the animation starts, or to add a delay between iterations of the animation. This can help to make the animation more seamless and natural.
• Test the animation on different devices and browsers to ensure that it works as intended. Different browsers and devices may handle animations differently, so it is important to test and debug as necessary.
• Use the animation-direction property to specify whether the animation should run forward, backward, or in alternating directions. This can add more variety and interest to the animation.

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