CSS animation-range Property Reference

The CSS animation-range property is a experimental property in Scroll-driven Animations. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

animation-range overview

The CSS animation-range property is a experimental property in Scroll-driven Animations. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The property is not inherited by default. Use an explicit global keyword when inheritance is intended.

Syntax and formal definition

animation-range formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	[ <'animation-range-start'> <'animation-range-end'>? ]#
Initial value	animation-range-start, animation-range-end
Applies to	allElements
Inherited	No
Percentages	relativeToTimelineRangeIfSpecifiedOtherwiseEntireTimeline
Computed value	animation-range-start, animation-range-end
Animation type	animation-range-start, animation-range-end
Media	visual
Specification group	Scroll-driven Animations
Status	Experimental

Practical examples

These declarations demonstrate valid ways to set animation-range. The initial and inherit global keywords remain available even when a property-specific value is preferable.

animation-range live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  animation-range: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  animation-range: inherit;
}

@supports (animation-range: initial) {
  .supported {
    animation-range: initial;
  }
}