diff --git a/arkui/ace_engine/native/native_type.h b/arkui/ace_engine/native/native_type.h
index b5e242020dd83713df97dd052e3a892ff40f3b60..a693804854fcaf3a4df4d5aa88a459b5e270a84b 100644
--- a/arkui/ace_engine/native/native_type.h
+++ b/arkui/ace_engine/native/native_type.h
@@ -1816,6 +1816,26 @@ typedef enum {
     ARKUI_SWIPER_INDICATOR_TYPE_DIGIT,
 } ArkUI_SwiperIndicatorType;
 
+/**
+ * @brief Enumerates the animation playback modes.
+ *
+ * @since 12
+ */
+typedef enum {
+    /** The animation plays in forward loop mode. */
+    ARKUI_ANIMATION_DIRECTION_NORMAL = 0,
+    /** The animation plays in reverse loop mode. */
+    ARKUI_ANIMATION_DIRECTION_ALTERNATE,
+    /** The animation plays in alternating loop mode. When the animation is played for an odd number of times, the
+     *  playback is in forward direction. When the animation is played for an even number of times, the playback is in
+     *  reverse direction. */
+    ARKUI_ANIMATION_DIRECTION_REVERSE,
+    /** The animation plays in reverse alternating loop mode. When the animation is played for an odd number of times,
+     *  the playback is in reverse direction. When the animation is played for an even number of times, the playback is
+     *  in forward direction. */
+    ARKUI_ANIMATION_DIRECTION_ALTERNATE_REVERSE,
+} ArkUI_AnimationDirection;
+
 /**
  * @brief Define the pattern of element arrangement in the main axis direction of the Swiper component.
  *