CSS3 transition-delay Property
Example
Wait 2 seconds before the transition effect starts:
    div {
   
    -webkit-transition-delay: 2s; /* Safari */
   
    transition-delay: 2s;
}
 
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Definition and Usage
The transition-delay property specifies when the transition effect will start.
The transition-delay value is defined in seconds (s) or milliseconds (ms).
| Default value: | 0s | 
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no | 
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable | 
| Version: | CSS3 | 
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.transitionDelay="2s" Try it | 
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Numbers followed by -webkit-, -moz- or -o- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.
| Property | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| transition-delay | 26.0 4.0 -webkit- | 12.0 | 10.0 | 16.0 4.0 -moz- | 6.1 3.1 -webkit- | 12.1 10.5 -o- | 
CSS Syntax
transition-delay: 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 | 
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS3 Transitions
HTML DOM reference: transitionDelay property

