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StartValue

methods

Sets the initial opacity value of the element. 1 means the element will be fully opaque. 0 means that the element will be fully transparent.

startValue

Fading an element out, starting from 50%

<div id="foo">
    Foo
</div>

<script>
    kendo.fx($("#foo")).fade("out").startValue(0.5).play();
</script>

Parameters:valueNumber

the initial opacity value.

Returns:Effect

The effect instance

<div id="startExample">
    Start Value Example
</div>
<script>
// Fade out starting from 75% opacity
kendo.fx($("#startExample")).fade("out").startValue(0.75).play();
</script>