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๐Ÿ”„ CSS Transitions

๐Ÿ“Œ What are CSS Transitions?

CSS transitions allow smooth animation between changes in CSS properties. Instead of abrupt changes, transitions let properties animate over time.

  • ๐Ÿ”ธ transition - Shorthand property for all transition properties
  • ๐Ÿ”ธ transition-property - Specifies which property will animate
  • ๐Ÿ”ธ transition-duration - Defines how long the animation takes
  • ๐Ÿ”ธ transition-timing-function - Controls animation speed curve
  • ๐Ÿ”ธ transition-delay - Delays the start of the transition

๐Ÿ”น Basic Transition

A simple example animating width and height on hover.
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๐Ÿ”น Shorthand Transition

Use transition: all 2s ease-in-out to animate all properties at once.
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๐Ÿ”น Timing Function: ease-in-out

Applies a slow start and end. This improves user experience with subtle easing.
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๐Ÿ’ก Transition Best Practices

  • โœ… Keep transitions under 300ms for responsiveness
  • โœ… Limit the number of transitioned properties
  • โœ… Avoid transitioning layout-affecting properties like top/left if possible
  • โœ… Use cubic-bezier() for custom easing
  • โœ… Provide reduced-motion options for accessibility

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