Use modernizr to check CSS transitions events support: * 'WebkitTransition':'webkitTransitionEnd' (Chrome / Safari) * 'MozTransition':'transitionend' (Mozilla) * 'OTransition':'oTransitionEnd' (Opera) * 'transition':'transitionend' (Internet Explorer)

whichTransitionEvent.js

function whichTransitionEvent(){
    var t;
    var el = document.createElement('fakeelement');
    var transitions = {
      'transition':'transitionend',
      'OTransition':'oTransitionEnd',
      'MozTransition':'transitionend',
      'WebkitTransition':'webkitTransitionEnd'
    }

    for(t in transitions){
        if( el.style[t] !== undefined ){
            return transitions[t];
        }
    }
}

// To launch the event
var transitionEnd = whichTransitionEvent();
element.addEventListener(transitionEnd, theFunctionToInvoke, false);