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Animation-fill-mode: a retained appearance is not permanent styling

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

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animation-fill-mode controls animation styles before and after active playback. forwards can retain the ending effect according to direction and iteration count.

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animation-fill-mode controls animation styles before and after active playback. forwards can retain the ending effect according to direction and iteration count. [1]

It does not rewrite the element's underlying CSS rules. Removing the animation can change the result. For a lasting interface state, model that state rather than relying only on a completed effect.

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[1] MDN — CSS animation-fill-mode ↗