Type Function Library transition.* Return value Object Revision Release 2025.3714 Keywords easing, animation, transition, tween, interpolation
Blinks (glows) an object in and out over a specified time, repeating indefinitely.
transition.blink( target, params )
Table. Any object that behaves like a table, for example display objects.
Table. A table that specifies the properties of the transition — see the next section for details.
Number. The time of the action.
String. Specifies the transition tag. The transition library can pause, resume, or cancel transitions sharing the same tag.
Number. Specifies the delay, in milliseconds, before the transition begins. Default is 0.
Listener. Listener function to be called before the transition begins. This function will receive a reference to the associated object as its sole argument.
Listener. Listener function to be called when the transition is paused. This function will receive a reference to the associated object as its sole argument.
Listener. Listener function to be called when the transition is resumed. This function will receive a reference to the associated object as its sole argument.
Listener. Listener function to be called when the transition is cancelled. This function will receive a reference to the associated object as its sole argument.
Listener. Listener function to be called when the transition completes an iteration in a repeat cycle. This function will receive a reference to the associated object as its sole argument.
local square = display.newRect( 0, 0, 100, 100 )
transition.blink( square, { time=1000 } )