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Animation-duration: time applies to one cycle

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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In brief

animation-duration sets the length of one cycle rather than the total time for every repetition. Two iterations lasting 1s give two successive one-second cycles, excluding delay.

Useful to know

animation-duration sets the length of one cycle rather than the total time for every repetition. Two iterations lasting 1s give two successive one-second cycles, excluding delay. [1]

This distinction helps synchronise effects. Also inspect iteration count; duration alone may not explain the complete observed time.

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  1. [1] MDN — CSS animation-duration ↗