animation-iteration-count

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Summary

The animation-iteration-count CSS property defines the number of times an animation cycle should be played before stopping.

It is often convenient to use the shorthand property animation to set all animation properties at once.

Initial value1
Applies toall elements, ::before and ::after pseudo-elements
Inheritedno
Mediavisual
Computed valueas specified
Animatableno
Canonical orderthe unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar

Syntax

animation-iteration-count: infinite;
animation-iteration-count: 3;
animation-iteration-count: 2.3;

animation-iteration-count: 2, 0, infinite;

Values

infinite
The animation will repeat forever.
<number>
The number of times the animation should repeat; this is 1 by default. Negative values are invalid. You may specify non-integer values to play part of an animation cycle (for example 0.5 will play half of the animation cycle).

Formal syntax

<single-animation-iteration-count>#

where
<single-animation-iteration-count> = infinite | <number>

Examples

See CSS animations for examples.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
CSS Animations
The definition of 'animation-iteration-count' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support (Yes)-webkit
43.0
5.0 (5.0)-moz
16.0 (16.0)
10  12 -o
12.10
4.0-webkit
Feature Android Chrome Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support (Yes)-webkit ? 5.0 (5.0)-moz
16.0 (16.0)
? ? ? 43.0
 

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