CSS view-timeline-inset Property Reference

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

Updated 2026-08-12

view-timeline-inset overview

The CSS view-timeline-inset 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

view-timeline-inset formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	[ [ auto \| <length-percentage> ]{1,2} ]#
Initial value	auto
Applies to	allElements
Inherited	No
Percentages	relativeToCorrespondingDimensionOfRelevantScrollport
Computed value	listEachItemConsistingOfPairsOfAutoOrLengthPercentage
Animation type	byComputedValueType
Media	interactive
Specification group	Scroll-driven Animations
Status	Experimental

Practical examples

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

view-timeline-inset live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  view-timeline-inset: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  view-timeline-inset: inherit;
}

@supports (view-timeline-inset: initial) {
  .supported {
    view-timeline-inset: initial;
  }
}