CSS caret-animation Property Reference

The CSS caret-animation property is a standard property in CSS Basic User Interface. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

caret-animation overview

The CSS caret-animation property is a standard property in CSS Basic User Interface. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The computed value normally inherits from the parent element when no declaration wins the cascade.

Syntax and formal definition

caret-animation formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	auto \| manual
Initial value	auto
Applies to	textOrElementsThatAcceptInput
Inherited	Yes
Percentages	no
Computed value	asSpecified
Animation type	discrete
Media	interactive
Specification group	CSS Basic User Interface
Status	Standard

Practical examples

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

caret-animation live example

CSS

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

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

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