Style transitionDelay Property
Example
Wait 2 seconds before the transition effect starts:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.transitionDelay = "2s";
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Definition and Usage
The transitionDelay property specifies when the transition effect will start.
The transitionDelay value is defined in seconds (s) or milliseconds (ms).
Browser Support
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The transitionDelay property is supported in Internet Explorer 10, Firefox, Opera, and Chrome.
Safari supports an alternative, the WebkitTransitionDelay property.
Syntax
Return the transitionDelay property:
object.style.transitionDelay
Set the transitionDelay property:
object.style.transitionDelay="time|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| time | Specifies the number of seconds or milliseconds to wait before the transition effect will start |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the transition-delay property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: transition-delay property
Style Object

