animationBoolean|Object
A collection of {Animation} objects, used to change default animations. A value of false will disable all animations in the widget.
animation:true is not a valid configuration.
Example - disable animation
<div id="dialog"></div>
<script>
$("#dialog").kendoDialog({
  title: "Kendo Dialog Component",
  content: "This is your Kendo Dialog.",
  animation: false
});
</script>animation.closeObject
The animation that will be used when a Dialog closes.
Example - disable close animation
<div id="dialog"></div>
<script>
$("#dialog").kendoDialog({
  title: "Kendo Dialog Component",
  content: "This is your Kendo Dialog.",
  animation: {
    close: false
  }
});
</script>animation.close.effectsString
Effect to be used for closing of the popup.
Example - use only fade out animation when closing dialog
<div id="dialog"></div>
<script>
$("#dialog").kendoDialog({
  title: "Kendo Dialog Component",
  content: "This is your Kendo Dialog.",
  animation: {
    close: {
      effects: "fade:out"
    }
  }
});
</script>animation.close.durationNumber
Defines the close animation duration.
Example - make the close animation 2 seconds long
<div id="dialog"></div>
<script>
$("#dialog").kendoDialog({
  title: "Kendo Dialog Component",
  content: "This is your Kendo Dialog.",
  animation: {
    close: {
      duration: 2000
    }
  }
});
</script>animation.openObject
The animation that will be used when a Dialog opens.
Example - disable open animation
<div id="dialog"></div>
<script>
$("#dialog").kendoDialog({
  title: "Kendo Dialog Component",
  content: "This is your Kendo Dialog.",
  animation: {
    open: false
  },
  visible: false
});
$("#dialog").data("kendoDialog").open();
</script>animation.open.effectsString
Effect to be used for opening of the popup.
Example - use only fade animation when opening dialog
<div id="dialog"></div>
<script>
$("#dialog").kendoDialog({
  title: "Kendo Dialog Component",
  content: "This is your Kendo Dialog.",
  animation: {
    open: {
      effects: "fade:in"
    }
  },
  visible: false
});
$("#dialog").data("kendoDialog").open();
</script>animation.open.durationNumber
Defines the open animation duration.
Example - make the open animation 100 milliseconds long
<div id="dialog"></div>
<script>
$("#dialog").kendoDialog({
  title: "Kendo Dialog Component",
  content: "This is your Kendo Dialog.",
  animation: {
    open: {
      duration: 100
    }
  },
  visible: false
});
$("#dialog").data("kendoDialog").open();
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