UI/UX
Mar 18, 2024 16 min
Framer Motion: Creating Fluid Animations in React
Framer Motion offers a powerful and intuitive API for adding animations to React components. This article explains how to create smooth, interactive animations—from simple transitions to complex gesture-based interactions—that enhance user engagement.
Technologies Used
Framer Motion
Summary
This article dives into Framer Motion's capabilities to bring user interfaces to life. It covers everything from simple animations to advanced interactions, offering code examples and design tips to help you create engaging experiences in your React applications.
Key Points
01
Introduction to Framer Motion's API
02
Creating smooth transitions and animations
03
Handling user gestures and interactions
04
Performance optimizations for animations
05
Practical examples and best practices
Code Examples
1. Basic Framer Motion Animation
javascript
import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
function AnimatedComponent() {
return (
<motion.div
initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.8 }}
animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
>
Animated Box
</motion.div>
);
}
export default AnimatedComponent;References
Related Topics
React.jsGSAPState & Animation