Syntax

cancel()

Parameters

None.

Return value

None (undefined).

Exceptions

This method doesn't directly throw exceptions; however, if the animation's playState is anything but "idle" when cancelled, the current finished promise is rejected with a DOMException named AbortError.

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• Web Animations API
• KeyframeEffect
• Animation
• Animation.playState
• Animation.finished returns the promise this action will reject if the animation's playState is not "idle".