<animate>

Baseline Widely available

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since ⁨January 2020⁩.

The <animate> SVG element provides a way to animate an attribute of an element over time.

Usage context

Categories	Animation element
Permitted content	Any number of the following elements, in any order: Descriptive elements

Attributes

This element only includes global attributes.

DOM Interface

This element implements the SVGAnimateElement interface.

Blinking and flashing animation can be problematic for people with cognitive concerns such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Additionally, certain kinds of motion can be a trigger for Vestibular disorders, epilepsy, and migraine and Scotopic sensitivity.

Consider providing a mechanism for pausing or disabling animation, as well as using the Reduced Motion Media Query or equivalent User Agent client hint Sec-CH-Prefers-Reduced-Motion to create a complimentary experience for users who have expressed a preference for no animated experiences.