CSS3 animation

CSS3 animation

CSS3 animation

CSS3, we can create animations, which can replace many web animation images, Flash animations, and JAVAScripts.

CSS3 @keyframes rules

The numbers in the table support the first browser version number of the property.

@keyframes rule is to create an animation. @keyframes A CSS style and animation within the rules will gradually change from the current style to the new style.

Browser support

Internet Explorer 10, Firefox, and Opera support @keyframes rules and animation properties.

The number immediately before -webkit-, -ms- or -moz- is the first browser version number that supports the prefix property.

@keyframes myfirst
{
from {background: red;}
to {background: yellow;}
}

@-webkit-keyframes myfirst /* Safari and Chrome */
{
from {background: red;}
to {background: yellow;}
}

CSS3 animation

When you @keyframe an animation, bind it to a selector, otherwise the animation will have no effect.

Specify that at least two of these CSS3 animation properties are bound to one selector:

• Specify the name of the animation

• Specify the length of the animation

Bundle the "myfirst" animation into the div element for 5 seconds:

div
{
animation: myfirst 5s;
-webkit-animation: myfirst 5s; /* Safari and Chrome */
}

Try it out . . .

Note: You must define the name of the animation and the duration of the animation. If you omit the duration, the animation will not run because the default value is 0.

What is a CSS3 animation?

Animation is the effect of gradually changing an element from one style to another.

You can change as many styles as you want.

Use a percentage to specify when the change occurred, or use the keywords "from" and "to" equivalent to 0% and 100%.

0% is the beginning of the animation and 100% is the completion of the animation.

For optimal browser support, you should always define 0% and 100% selectors.

Change the background color when the animation is 25% and 50%, and then change again when the animation is 100% complete:

@keyframes myfirst
{
0%   {background: red;}
25%  {background: yellow;}
50%  {background: blue;}
100% {background: green;}
}

@-webkit-keyframes myfirst /* Safari and Chrome */
{
0%   {background: red;}
25%  {background: yellow;}
50%  {background: blue;}
100% {background: green;}
}

Try it out . . .

Change the background color and position:

@keyframes myfirst
{
0%   {background: red; left:0px; top:0px;}
25%  {background: yellow; left:200px; top:0px;}
50%  {background: blue; left:200px; top:200px;}
75%  {background: green; left:0px; top:200px;}
100% {background: red; left:0px; top:0px;}
}

@-webkit-keyframes myfirst /* Safari and Chrome */
{
0%   {background: red; left:0px; top:0px;}
25%  {background: yellow; left:200px; top:0px;}
50%  {background: blue; left:200px; top:200px;}
75%  {background: green; left:0px; top:200px;}
100% {background: red; left:0px; top:0px;}
}

Try it out . . .

Animation properties of CSS3

The following table lists @keyframes rules and all animation properties:

Here are two examples of setting all animation properties:

Run the myfirst animation and set all the properties:

div
{
animation-name: myfirst;
animation-duration: 5s;
animation-timing-function: linear;
animation-delay: 2s;
animation-iteration-count: infinite;
animation-direction: alternate;
animation-play-state: running;
/* Safari and Chrome: */
-webkit-animation-name: myfirst;
-webkit-animation-duration: 5s;
-webkit-animation-timing-function: linear;
-webkit-animation-delay: 2s;
-webkit-animation-iteration-count: infinite;
-webkit-animation-direction: alternate;
-webkit-animation-play-state: running;
}

Try it out . . .

Same as the animation above, but using the short animation animation property:

div
{
animation: myfirst 5s linear 2s infinite alternate;
/* Safari and Chrome: */
-webkit-animation: myfirst 5s linear 2s infinite alternate;
}

Try it out . . .

The above two examples set all the animation properties, you'd better look at them a few times and do it yourself!