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๐ What are CSS Transitions?
CSS transitions allow smooth animation between changes in CSS properties. Instead of abrupt changes, transitions let properties animate over time.
- ๐ธ transition - Shorthand property for all transition properties
- ๐ธ transition-property - Specifies which property will animate
- ๐ธ transition-duration - Defines how long the animation takes
- ๐ธ transition-timing-function - Controls animation speed curve
- ๐ธ transition-delay - Delays the start of the transition
๐น Basic Transition
A simple example animating
width and height on hover.Code Example
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๐น Shorthand Transition
Use
transition: all 2s ease-in-out to animate all properties at once.Code Example
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๐น Timing Function: ease-in-out
Applies a slow start and end. This improves user experience with subtle easing.
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๐ก Transition Best Practices
- โ Keep transitions under 300ms for responsiveness
- โ Limit the number of transitioned properties
- โ Avoid transitioning layout-affecting properties like top/left if possible
- โ Use cubic-bezier() for custom easing
- โ Provide reduced-motion options for accessibility
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