TransitionEvent

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for the proper prefixes to use in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the spec changes.

The TransitionEvent interface represents events providing information related to transitions.

Properties

Also inherits properties from its parent Event.

TransitionEvent.propertyName Read only
Is a DOMString containing the name CSS property associated with the transition.
TransitionEvent.elapsedTime Read only
Is a float giving the amount of time the transtion has been running, in seconds, when this event fired. This value is not affected by the transition-delay property.
TransitionEvent.pseudoElement Read only
Is a DOMString, starting with '::', containing the name of the pseudo-element the animation runs on. If the transition doesn't run on a pseudo-element but on the element, an empty string: ''.

Constructor

TransitionEvent()
Creates a TransitionEvent event with the given parameters.

Methods

Also inherits properties from its parent Event.

TransitionEvent.initTransitionEvent()
Initializes a TransitionEvent created using the deprecated Document.createEvent("TransitionEvent") method.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
CSS Transitions
The definition of 'TransitionEvent' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support (Yes) 4.0 (2.0) 10.0 (Yes) (Yes)
TransitionEvent() constructor Not supported 23.0 (23.0) Not supported Not supported Not supported
initTransitionEvent() (Yes) 6.0 (6.0)
Removed in 23.0 (23.0)
10.0 (Yes) (Yes)
pseudoelement Not supported 23.0 (23.0) Not supported Not supported Not supported
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) 4.0 (2.0) 10.0 (Yes) (Yes)
TransitionEvent() constructor Not supported 23.0 (23.0) Not supported Not supported Not supported
initTransitionEvent() (Yes) 6.0 (6.0)
Removed in 23.0 (23.0)
10.0 (Yes) (Yes)
pseudoelement Not supported 23.0 (23.0) Not supported Not supported Not supported

See also

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